Upgrades penalty for assault on law enforcement to second degree crime if victim is injured.

This bill increases the penalty for assaulting a law enforcement officer to a second degree crime if the victim is injured. A second degree crime is punishable by five to 10 years in prison, a fine up to $150,000, or both. If the victim is uninjured, the assault is a third degree crime, which is punishable by three to five years in prison, a fine of up to $15,000, or both. The bill aims to serve as a deterrent against assaults on law enforcement in light of recent increases in anti-police rhetoric and behavior.

Upgrades penalty for assault on law enforcement to second degree crime if victim is injured.

This bill increases the penalty for assaulting a law enforcement officer to a second degree crime if the victim is injured. A second degree crime is punishable by five to 10 years in prison, a fine up to $150,000, or both. If the victim is uninjured, the assault is a third degree crime, which is punishable by three to five years in prison, a fine of up to $15,000, or both. The bill aims to serve as a deterrent against assaults on law enforcement in light of recent increases in anti-police rhetoric and behavior.