Broadens offenses of riot and disorderly conduct; enhances penalties for public monument destruction; addresses riot victim assaults; creates crime of promotion of violent, disorderly assembly.
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This bill expands the definitions of riot and disorderly conduct, increasing penalties for the destruction of public monuments, and creating a new crime of ‘promotion of violent, disorderly assembly.’ It addresses assaults on riot victims and clarifies the circumstances under which a dispersal order can be issued. The bill also amends the definition of assault to include specific scenarios involving law enforcement officers and certain public employees.
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