Expands the definition of special victim to include sports officials at a sporting event

HB 634 expands the legal definition of "special victim" to include sports officials (such as referees, umpires, or line judges) who are assaulted while performing their duties at any level of sporting event. This change directly affects certified sports officials by granting them enhanced legal protections similar to those currently provided to law enforcement, emergency personnel, and other specific professions. The bill requires officials to be trained, certified, or registered by an official sports organization to qualify under this provision. As a result, assault cases involving these officials will now be treated with heightened legal consideration under the state's special victim statutes.