Bill > H4440

This bill strengthens laws related to assault and battery on a police officer by establishing a mandatory minimum prison sentence of one year for anyone convicted of assaulting a police officer while they are performing their duties, if the assault causes serious bodily injury. It also specifies that such sentences cannot be suspended, reduced, or eligible for probation until the mandatory minimum is served, and a fine of $500 to $10,000 may be imposed in addition to the prison time. The bill also makes changes to how certain charges are handled in court, specifically mentioning that prosecutions for this offense cannot be dismissed or postponed without a finding, and it clarifies that this applies when the alleged victim is a police officer.