SB 859 – Makes a third assault offense, regardless of the degree, a class D felony

• Sponsor: Schaefer
• LR Number: 4477S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 2/4/2010 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Journal Page: S230
• Effective Date: August 28, 2010

Current Bill Summary

SB 859 - Currently, a person who has committed the crime of assault in the third degree or domestic assault in the third degree more than two times is guilty of a Class D felony for any subsequent commission of such offenses. Under this act, a person who has committed the crime of assault or domestic assault, regardless of the degree of the offense, more than two times is guilty of a Class D felony for any subsequent commission of the crime of assault.

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE