BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 6554: Assault of utility worker
Providing an aggravating circumstance for assault against a utility worker.
Summary
- A court may consider a sentence outside the standard sentencing range for assault as an aggravating factor when the victim is a public or private utility worker performing official duties. Official duties include maintenance work on utility poles, utility meters, or other utility infrastructure.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 26, 2016
- Out of committeeFeb 2, 2016
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Don Benton (R-17)
- Introduced
- January 26, 2016 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to providing an aggravating circumstance for assault against a utility worker;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)
4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- LAW - Majority; do pass.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
SB 6554 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6554 (2019–20) Dietary supplements/tax
- SB 6554 (2017–18) Director of homelessness
- SB 6554 (2013–14) Life alert services
- SB 6554 (2011–12) Liquor control board
- SB 6554 (2009–10) Biodiversity council
- SB 6554 (2007–08) Waste vegetable oil
- SB 6554 (2005–06) Organized retail theft
- SB 6554 (2003–04) Health profession credential