Hawaii HB1063 amends assault laws to include national guard members among those protected from assault.
Hawaii HB1063 amends the state's assault laws to include national guard members among those protected from assault while engaged in the performance of duty. The bill specifies that intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to a national guard member is now an offense. This change aligns the protection for national guard members with other emergency and public service workers, such as firefighters, emergency medical services providers, and correctional workers. The bill does not affect any rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that occurred before its effective date.
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