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This bill amends Chapter 11-5 of the General Laws, which deals with assaults, by adding a new section that defines "sports official" as anyone enforcing the rules of a sporting event, such as an umpire or referee, and "sporting event" as any organized athletic activity from youth leagues to professional games. The bill makes it a felony to assault or batter a sports official while they are performing their duties, with penalties of up to three years in prison or a $3,000 fine. If the assault results in "serious bodily injury," which is defined as injury creating a substantial risk of death, causing loss or impairment of bodily function, or serious permanent disfigurement, the felony penalties increase to between three and twenty years in prison or a $10,000 fine. Additionally, anyone convicted under this bill will be required to make restitution to the victim, perform community restitution work, or attend counseling, and these obligations cannot be waived by the court. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.

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