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S436 · Felony Battery

2026 Session
Last action June 17, 2026
Sponsor: Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Companion: H623 (Compare)

Felony Battery; Revising the definition of “prison releasee reoffender” to include a defendant who commits or attempts to commit battery on a law enforcement officer which results in bodily injury; providing enhanced criminal penalties for persons who commit a second or subsequent battery after having a prior conviction for resisting an officer with violence, etc.

Approved By Governor Ch. 2026-149 Effective July 1, 2026 View original ↗