Enrolled Copy S.B. 50
1 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT MODIFICATIONS
2024 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Michael S. Kennedy House Sponsor: Brady Brammer
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3 LONG TITLE
4 General Description:
5 This bill amends the crime of aggravated assault.
6 Highlighted Provisions:
7 This bill:
8 ▸ amends the crime of aggravated assault when an individual is impeding the breathing or
9 circulation of blood of another individual.
10 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
11 None
12 Other Special Clauses:
13 None
14 Utah Code Sections Affected:
15 AMENDS:
16 76-5-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 181
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18 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
19 Section 1. Section 76-5-103 is amended to read:
20 76-5-103 . Aggravated assault -- Penalties.
21 (1) (a) As used in this section, "targeting a law enforcement officer" means the same as
22 that term is defined in Section 76-5-202.
23 (b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
24 (2) An actor commits aggravated assault if the actor:
25 (a) (i) attempts, with unlawful force or violence, to do bodily injury to another;
26 (ii) makes a threat, accompanied by a show of immediate force or violence, to do
27 bodily injury to another; or
28 (iii) commits an act, committed with unlawful force or violence, that causes bodily
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29 injury to another or creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to another; and
30 (b) includes in the actor's conduct under Subsection (2)(a) the use of:
31 (i) a dangerous weapon;
32 (ii) any act that intentionally or knowingly impedes the breathing or the circulation of
33 blood of another individual by the actor's use of unlawful force or violence[ that
34 is likely to produce a loss of consciousness] by:
35 (A) applying pressure to the neck or throat of an individual; or
36 (B) obstructing the nose, mouth, or airway of an individual; or
37 (iii) other means or force likely to produce death or serious bodily injury.
38 (3) (a) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.
39 (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), a violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree
40 felony if:
41 (i) the act results in serious bodily injury; or
42 (ii) an act under Subsection (2)(b)(ii) produces a loss of consciousness.
43 (c) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a) or (b), a violation of Subsection (2) is a first
44 degree felony if the conduct constitutes targeting a law enforcement officer and
45 results in serious bodily injury.
46 Section 2. Effective date.
47 This bill takes effect on May 1, 2024.
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Statutes affected:
Introduced: 76-5-103
Amended: 76-5-103
Enrolled: 76-5-103