Bill > HB3098

This bill increases criminal penalties for assaults committed against employees of public and private primary and secondary schools. Under the new law, if someone commits an assault against a school employee while they are performing job duties or in retaliation for their work, the offense is elevated to a Class B misdemeanor with a mandatory minimum 10-day jail sentence, or a Class A misdemeanor with a 10-day minimum jail term, depending on the specific type of assault. The bill creates a presumption that the perpetrator knew the victim was a school employee if the perpetrator was a student or parent/guardian of a student at that school. These enhanced penalties apply both on and off school premises and during or outside of school hours, with an exception for students in special education programs. Additionally, if a defendant is granted community supervision for such an assault, the judge must require at least 10 days of confinement in county jail. The changes will only apply to offenses committed on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025, meaning previous offenses will be governed by the law in effect at the time they were committed.

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