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ID H0114

ID H0114
Amends existing law to provide that abusing public school employees who are acting within the course and scope of their duties is a misdemeanor.


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Introduced
02/09/2023
In Committee
02/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/06/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

CRIMES -- Amends existing law to provide that abusing public school employees who are acting within the course and scope of their duties is a misdemeanor.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to make it a misdemeanor to abuse public school employees, including administrators, instructional staff, and pupil service staff, while they are acting within the course and scope of their duties. The bill defines "abuse" as willfully and maliciously threatening, harassing, coercing, or intimidating a public school employee in a way that would cause a reasonable person substantial emotional distress or fear of physical injury. The bill specifies that "abuse" does not include mere criticism or other constitutionally protected speech or activity. The bill also declares an emergency and states that it will go into effect on July 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Education Committee (House)

Last Action

House Judiciary, Rules & Administration Committee (13:30:00 2/23/2023 Room EW42) (on 02/23/2023)

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