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        SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5030 . (801) 538-1029         January 29, 2007

Mr. Speaker:

    The Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee recommends H.B. 275, OFFENSE AGAINST PEACE OFFICERS, by Representative C. Oda, be replaced and reports a favorable recommendation on 1st Sub. H.B. 275, OFFENSE AGAINST PEACE OFFICERS with the following amendments:

1.    Page 1, Lines 15 through 16 :    

             15          

{   .    provides that a person who assaults a peace officer after the person has been stopped

             16      for questioning is guilty of a third degree felony; and   }

2.    Page 1, Line 24 through Page 2, Line 26 :    

             24      AMENDS:
{                25          76-5-101, as last amended by Chapter 171, Laws of Utah 2003

             26          76-5-102.4, as last amended by Chapter 172, Laws of Utah 1998   }

3.    Page 2, Lines 30 through 54 :    

             30          
{   Section 1. Section 76-5-101 is amended to read:

             31          76-5-101. "Prisoner" defined.
             32          [For purposes of] As used in this part, "prisoner" means any person who is:
             33          (1) in custody of a peace officer pursuant to a lawful arrest [or who is];
             34          (2) lawfully detained pursuant to Section 77-7-15 ; or
             35          (3) confined in a jail or other penal institution or a facility used for confinement of
             36      delinquent juveniles and that is operated by the Division of Juvenile Justice Services,
             37      regardless of whether the confinement is legal.
             38          Section 2. Section 76-5-102.4 is amended to read:
             39          76-5-102.4. Assault against peace officer -- Penalty.
             40          (1) Any person who assaults a peace officer, with knowledge that he is a peace officer,

             41      and when the peace officer:
             42          (a) is acting within the scope of his authority as a peace officer, is guilty of a class A
             43      misdemeanor; and
             44          (b) is acting within the scope of his authority as a peace officer to stop and question the
             45      person pursuant to Section 77-7-15 , is guilty of a third degree felony.
             46          (2) A person who violates this section shall serve, in jail or another correctional
             47      facility, a minimum of:
             48          (a) 90 consecutive days for a second offense; and
             49          (b) 180 consecutive days for each subsequent offense.
             50          (3) The court may suspend the imposition or execution of the sentence required under
             51      Subsection (2) if the court:
             52          (a) finds that the interests of justice would be best served; and
             53          (b) makes specific findings concerning the disposition in writing or on the record.   }
             54          Section
{   3   }        1       . Section 76-5-102.6 is amended to read:


4.    Page 3, Line 57 :    

             57          (1) Any prisoner
  or person detained pursuant to Section 77-7-15       who throws or otherwise propels any substance or object at a peace or


    Respectfully,

    DeMar "Bud" Bowman
    Committee Chair

Voting: 9-0-2
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