2017 House Bill 4591

Authorize enhanced penalties for crimes against emergency first responders

Introduced in the House

May 4, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Brandt Iden (R-61)

To provide sentencing guidelines for the enhanced penalties proposed by House Bills 4585 and 4590 of committing a crime that targets police, firefighters or emergency medical service providers.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

Oct. 3, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 31, 2018

Passed in the House 93 to 16 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 6, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 8, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.