2017 House Bill 4118

Create new prison assault crime

Introduced in the House

Jan. 31, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-39)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the felony proposed by House Bill 4119 of a prisoner assaulting a prison or jail employee with “bodily materials” including spit, urine or feces, punishable by up to four years imprisonment.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

March 14, 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 86 to 23 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 6, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 22, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.