Provides act of domestic violence or child endangerment committed during state of emergency may be classified one degree higher than underlying offense.
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This bill would allow for domestic violence or child endangerment offenses to be classified as one degree higher than the original charge if they occur during a declared state of emergency, such as a national, state, or county emergency. Prosecutors would have the discretion to apply this enhancement. The goal is to potentially increase penalties for these offenses when they occur during times of heightened crisis. This legislation amends existing law to reflect this change.
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