No. CS/HB 623
Filed under Criminal Justice.
Felony Battery; Provides enhanced criminal penalties for persons who commit subsequent battery after having prior conviction for resisting officer with violence.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDThe bill adds a new trigger for enhanced felony battery penalties. A person with a prior conviction for resisting an officer with violence now faces felony charges for a subsequent battery.
This change removes the previous limitation that restricted the enhanced penalty to prior convictions for battery, aggravated battery, or felony battery only.
The definition of "conviction" is clarified to include cases where adjudication is withheld or a nolo contendere plea is entered.
The effective date is July 1, 2026, meaning these enhanced penalties apply to offenses committed on or after that date.
AIAdds a new qualifying prior offense to the list that triggers felony battery charges.
AIExplicitly defines 'conviction' to include cases where adjudication is withheld or a nolo contendere plea is entered.
AIChanges the trigger from 'second or subsequent' to 'subsequent' battery, aligning with the expanded prior-conviction list.