Bill Summary
HB 17 Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel (2026 Session)
Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel: Revises prohibition on use or threatened use of force to resist arrest or detention; provides for enhanced punishment for manslaughter when committed against specified officers; revises provisions concerning assault or battery upon specified officers & other personnel; revises provision concerning resisting, obstructing, or opposing specified officers or legally authorized persons; increases level on offense severity ranking chart for committing battery on law enforcement officers & other specified personnel. Effective Date: October 1, 2026
09/15/25
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Filed
10/01/25
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
10/01/25
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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