Bill > HB101

This bill amends Kentucky law regarding assault in the third degree, specifically focusing on assaults against peace officers and other protected professionals. The bill enhances penalties for different scenarios of assault, particularly those involving bodily fluid contact. If a person intentionally causes a peace officer to come into contact with bodily fluids (such as saliva, blood, or urine), the offense will be classified as a Class D felony. If the person causing contact has a serious communicable disease (defined as a non-airborne disease with significant long-term health consequences) and the contact is likely to transmit that disease, the offense becomes a Class C felony. Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision that makes a second or subsequent violation of this assault statute a Class C felony. The bill aims to provide stronger legal protections for peace officers and other professionals by creating more serious criminal penalties for intentional and potentially harmful bodily fluid contact during the performance of their duties.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb101.html