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HB 193/CI/LM (BR 329) - S. Lee, J. Blanton, D. Mayfield, A. Wuchner

     AN ACT relating to assault in the third degree.
     Amend KRS 508.025, relating to the Class D felony of assault in the third degree, to add intentionally causing a peace officer to come in contact with bodily fluids or bodily waste to the elements of the crime; increase the criminal penalty to a Class C felony for contact with fluids which could transmit a communicable disease; and clarify that the existing provisions regarding detention facilities apply to adult and juvenile facilities.


AMENDMENTS

     HCS1/CI/LM - Retain original provisions; specify source of bodily fluids that could transmit disease.
     HFA1( S. Lee ) - Amend to change penalty to a Class B misdemeanor, unless the fluids could transmit a communicable disease, in which case it is a Class D felony.
     HFA2( S. Lee ) - Amend to change penalty to a Class B misdemeanor, unless the fluids could transmit a communicable disease, in which case it is a Class D felony.
     HFA3( J. Nemes ) - Amend to change penalty to a Class B misdemeanor, unless the fluids could transmit a serious communicable disease, in which case it is a Class A misdemeanor; define serious communicable disease.
     SCS1/CI/LM - Amend KRS 508.025, relating to the Class D felony of assault in the third degree, to add intentionally causing a peace officer to come in contact with bodily fluids or bodily waste to the elements of the crime; create penalty of Class B misdemeanor, unless the the fluids could transmit a serious communicable disease, in which case it is a Class D felony; define serious communicable disease; and clarify that the existing provisions regarding detention facilities apply to adult and juvenile facilities.
     SFA1( W. Westerfield ) - Title amendment.
     SFA2( W. Westerfield ) - Amend penalty for persons who could likely cause transmission of a serious communicable disease from a Class D felony to a Class A misdemeanor; amend KRS 431.015 to allow a peace officer to issue a citation when the officer has probable cause to believe that a misdemeanor was committed outside of his or her presence.

     Jan 11, 2018 - introduced in House
     Jan 17, 2018 - to Judiciary (H)
     Jan 22, 2018 - posted in committee
     Feb 14, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
     Feb 15, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules; floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
     Feb 16, 2018 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 20, 2018
     Feb 20, 2018 - floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
     Feb 21, 2018 - floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute
     Mar 14, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 81-3 with Committee Substitute and floor amendments (2) and (3)
     Mar 15, 2018 - received in Senate
     Mar 16, 2018 - to Judiciary (S)
     Mar 22, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
     Mar 27, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 29, 2018; floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1-title) filed
     Mar 29, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 35-1 with Committee Substitute (1) floor amendments (1-title) and (2); received in House; to Rules (H)
     Apr 14, 2018 - taken from Rules; posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute and floor amendments (1-title) and (2); House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute and floor amendments (1-title) and (2); passed 78-11; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House; enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor
     Apr 26, 2018 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 189)