Upgrades assault on victims who are elderly or disabled.
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Overview
This bill updates the state’s assault laws to specifically address cases involving elderly or disabled victims. It elevates the crime of assault to a third-degree offense when the victim is a person with a disability or a senior citizen (60 or older). The bill also expands the definition of aggravated assault to include specific scenarios involving law enforcement officers, firefighters, medical personnel, school employees, and utility workers, and introduces new provisions related to assaults on individuals with disabilities and senior citizens, including a mandatory term of imprisonment for certain offenses. It also addresses assaults by auto or vessel, particularly those occurring near schools or involving aggressive driving.
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