Rhode Island H7549 makes assaulting a sports official during their duties a felony.
Rhode Island H7549 amends the General Laws to classify assaults on sports officials during their duties as felonies. The bill defines "sports official" broadly to include umpires, referees, and coaches. It specifies that assaults resulting in serious bodily injury are subject to imprisonment for three to twenty years and fines up to $10,000. Less severe assaults are punishable by up to three years in prison and fines up to $3,000. The act takes effect upon passage.
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