Pennsylvania HB956 amends the offense of aggravated assault to include employees of any county, city, borough, incorporated town, township, home rule.

Pennsylvania HB956 modifies the definition of aggravated assault to include employees of various local government entities, such as counties, cities, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships, home rule municipalities, optional plan municipalities, and optional charter municipalities. This change aims to protect these public servants by classifying assaults against them as aggravated assaults under state law. The act will take effect 60 days after enactment.

Pennsylvania HB956 amends the offense of aggravated assault to include employees of any county, city, borough, incorporated town, township, home rule.

Pennsylvania HB956 modifies the definition of aggravated assault to include employees of various local government entities, such as counties, cities, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships, home rule municipalities, optional plan municipalities, and optional charter municipalities. This change aims to protect these public servants by classifying assaults against them as aggravated assaults under state law. The act will take effect 60 days after enactment.