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HB1726

Disarming a law-enforcement officer; penalty.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Margaret Ransone (R)

Session:
2017 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Disarming a law-enforcement officer; penalty.

Increases from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony the penalty for removing a chemical irritant weapon or impact weapon from a law-enforcement officer or correctional officer engaged in the performance of his duties with the intent to impede or prevent such officer from performing his duties. The bill further increases the penalty from a Class 6 felony to a Class 4 felony if the weapon removed is such officer's firearm or stun weapon. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/07/2017 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100361D
  • 01/07/2017 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/13/2017 - House: Impact statement from VCSC (HB1726)
  • 01/30/2017 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1726)
  • 02/07/2017 - House: Left in Courts of Justice

Full text and vote history:

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