Budget Amendment ID: FY2017-S4-1068

EPS 1068

Court Officer Assault Pay

Ms. Chandler, Messrs. Timilty and Moore and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended moves that the bill be amended by adding the following section:-

SECTION ___. Section 58 of Chapter 30 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 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.