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HB 101 Kentucky House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to assault in the third degree.

Summary
Amend KRS 508.025, relating to assault in the third degree, to enhance the punishment to a Class D felony if a person intentionally causes a peace officer to come into contact with bodily fluids; enhance assault in the third degree to a Class C felony if the person who causes a peace officer to come into contact with bodily fluids has a serious communicable disease and the contact is likely to cause transmission of the disease; enhance assault in the third degree to a Class C felony for a second or subsequent offense.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeEnhances penalties for assaulting officers with bodily fluids contact, increasing felony classifications to Class C/D, expanding criminalization and mandatory sentences.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Feb 4, 2025
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to Judiciary (H)
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Jan 7, 2025
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Jan 7, 2025
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