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This bill, known as the Amy Dicks Act, expands the crime of reckless endangerment by making it a crime if a person recklessly engages in conduct that creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another individual or to multiple individuals. Previously, the law only addressed conduct that created a substantial risk to "another person." The bill also introduces new criminal penalties: a violation involving injury to one person is a Class A misdemeanor, while a violation involving injury to multiple people is a Class C felony, which can be elevated to a Class B felony if a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument is used. This act will become effective on October 1, 2026.