This bill addresses the offense of assault or threat of violence against a peace officer or military service member. This bill: - separates into two statutes the offenses of assault or threat of violence against a peace officer and assault or threat of violence against a military service member in uniform; - amends the offense of assault or threat of violence against a peace officer to include:assaults or threats of violence against off-duty peace officers if the actor committed the offense because of the peace officer's status as a peace officer; orassaults or threats of violence against family members of a peace officer if the actor committed the offense because of the peace officer's status as a peace officer; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Recommended by: Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 76-3-203.3, 76-5-102.4, 76-5-203