Pennsylvania HB1236 amends assault laws to increase penalties for assaulting law enforcement officers and hospital security officers.
Pennsylvania HB1236 amends the state's assault laws to increase penalties for assaulting law enforcement officers and hospital security officers. The bill specifies that assaulting a law enforcement officer or hospital security officer while they are on duty is a felony of the third degree if the assault involves contact with bodily fluids. It also mandates a minimum 20-year prison sentence for those convicted of assaulting a law enforcement officer with a firearm. The bill makes editorial changes to clarify definitions and ensure consistency across related statutes.
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