Under present law, a person commits the Class E felony offense of aggravated riot who:
(1) Knowingly participates in a riot; and
(2) As a result of the riot a person other than one of the participants suffers bodily injury or substantial property damage occurs.
A conviction for aggravated riot carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 45 days incarceration and the court must order restitution for any injury, property damage, or loss incurred as a result of the offense.
This bill adds that a person also commits the Class E felony offense of aggravated riot who knowingly participates in a riot and:
(1) Traveled from outside the state with intent to commit a criminal offense; or
(2) Participates in a riot in exchange for compensation.
This bill also increases the mandatory minimum sentence for aggravated riot from 45 days to 60 days when a person knowingly participates in a riot and also engaged in conduct that constitutes two or more of the other elements of the offense.
ON MARCH 11, 2021, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 451, AS AMENDED.
AMENDMENT #1 adds a severability clause to this bill.

Statutes affected:
Current Version: 39-17-303
Amended with SA0027 -- 03/11/2021: 39-17-303