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HB 1223 In Committee

Crimes against law enforcement.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Makes a person who commits an offense that results in serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer a sex or violent offender. Prohibits a court from considering time spent by the defendant in pretrial detention or home detention or on work release when determining the sentence for a crime that resulted in serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer. Makes it a sentencing aggravator if an offense results in serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer.

Provides that a person charged with an offense that resulted in serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer may only be released on cash bail.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Last action
Jan 12, 2026 — Representative Smith H added as coauthor
Session
2026
Momentum
32 · Low