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S 5696 In Committee

Relates to increasing penalties for assault, obstruction and harassment of an election officer

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Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the intentional causing of physical injury to an election officer while such person is performing their assigned duties; amends aggravated harassment and obstruction of governmental administration to include election officers.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Feb 28, 2025
Last action
Jan 7, 2026 — REFERRED TO CODES
Session
2025-2026
Momentum
27 · Low