2019 House Bill 4315

Authorize sanctions for disarming police or corrections officer

Introduced in the House

March 12, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Mike Mueller (R-51)

To authorize an enhanced penalty of 10 years in prison and a $5,000 fine for taking a law enforcement or corrections officer's gun by force, or injuring an officer in the attempt, which would be added to penalties imposed for the underlying crimes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 10, 2019

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 2, 2019

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Triston Cole (R-105)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the House 106 to 3 (details)

To authorize an enhanced penalty of 10 years in prison and a $5,000 fine for taking a law enforcement or corrections officer's gun by force, or injuring an officer in the attempt, which would be added to penalties imposed for the underlying crimes. A fiscal agency bill summary reports a recent incident where a prisoner being taken to court leaped from the transport van, pinned an officer against another vehicle and tried to grab his gun. Under current law, the penalty is the same for knocking a gun out of an officer’s grip and for trying to take the gun.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 8, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Sept. 23, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.