This bill amends current law to mandate the revocation of parole for individuals who are arrested or indicted for assaulting law enforcement officers or for threatening to kill or cause physical harm to them or their family members. The bill specifies that the chairman of the Parole Board or their designee must detain the parolee and initiate revocation proceedings in such cases. It establishes that the threat must be made with the intent to instill imminent fear of death or physical harm in the law enforcement officer, and it must be under circumstances that make the officer believe in the immediacy and likelihood of the threat being carried out.

Additionally, the bill extends these provisions to include threats or assaults against retired law enforcement officers due to their previous status. The current law allows for parole revocation only under certain conditions, primarily when new charges have been adjudicated. However, this bill creates a more immediate response to serious threats against law enforcement, reflecting a heightened concern for public safety and the protection of those in law enforcement roles.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 30:4-123.60