Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-102

JUD 102

Assault on a Court Officer

Messrs. Brownsberger and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by adding the following new section:-

SECTION XX.Section 58 of chapter 30 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word "custody", in line 19, the following words:- , or in the case of a court officer, receives bodily injuries resulting from acts of violence in the courtroom or public areas, holding areas and other designated areas of the courthouse or from subduing or apprehending escaping prisoners.