Assault and battery; serious bodily injury; penalty.
Summary
Assault and battery; serious bodily injury; penalty. Creates a Class 6 felony for any person who commits an assault and battery that results in serious bodily injury, as defined in relevant law, and adds such new offense to the list of violent felony offenses for the purposes of the discretionary sentencing guidelines. The bill contains technical amendments.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 4, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
lower
Jan 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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