ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

House: JUD DPA 9-0-0-1

HB 2332: aggravated assault; DCS employees

Sponsor:  Representative Pratt, LD 8

Caucus & COW

Overview

Expands the list of aggravated assault victims to include a Department of Child Safety (DCS) employee engaged in official duties.

History

A person commits aggravated assault if the person commits assault knowing or having reason to know that the victim is: a peace officer, a constable, a firefighter, a teacher, a health care practitioner, a prosecutor, a code enforcement officer, a state or municipal park ranger, a public defender or a judicial officer (A.R.S. § 13-1204). 

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteStates that a person who knowingly assaults a DCS employee while engaged in any official duties is committing aggravated assault.  (Sec. 1)

2.   Classifies certain specified actions as an aggravated assault committed against a DCS employee while engaged in any official duties as either a class two, three or four felony.  (Sec. 1)

3.   Makes conforming changes.  (Sec. 1)

Amendments

Committee on Judiciary

1.   Classifies aggravated assault against a DCS employee as a class 5 felony.

2.   Defines the official duties of DCS employees.

 

 

 

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