Assembly Bill 555 aims to expand the legal definition and penalties associated with the crime of intentionally disarming a peace officer to include correctional officers and juvenile correctional officers. The bill amends the title of the existing statute 941.21 by replacing "a peace officer" with "an officer" and renumbers the current section to clarify its application. It also introduces new definitions for "correctional officer" and "juvenile correctional officer," specifying their roles and responsibilities in supervising and disciplining inmates.

Furthermore, the bill establishes that anyone who intentionally disarms a correctional officer by taking away a dangerous weapon, a device or container as defined in existing law, or any official item necessary for the officer's duties—such as keys or radios—will be guilty of a Class H felony. This change emphasizes the importance of protecting correctional officers in their official capacity and aligns the penalties for disarming them with those already in place for peace officers.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 941.21(title), 941.21