Increases fines for assault or battery on athletic officials in West Virginia.
The Safe Play Act amends the West Virginia Code to increase the penalties for assault or battery on athletic officials. Currently, an assault on an athletic official results in a fine between $1,000 and $3,000, or imprisonment for up to twelve months, or both. The bill raises the fine range to between $500 and $1,000, and the imprisonment term to up to six months. The definition of "athletic official" includes umpires, referees, and coaches.
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