House Sponsors: FRITCHEY-BRADY-BLACK. Short description: CRIM CD-AGG ASSAULT-EMT-WEAPON Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 concerning the offense of aggravated assault when the individual assaulted is known by the offender to be a peace officer, community policing volunteer, fireman, emergency medical technician, or other person who is engaged in the official execution of his or her duties. Increases the penalty for this offense from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class 4 felony if any deadly weapon or any device manufactured and designed to be substan- tially similar in appearance to a firearm (instead of a firearm) is used in the commission of the assault. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) Fiscal impact would total $5,993,900 and there would be an increase in the corrections population of 23 inmates. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status