2017 -- H 5854

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULTS

     Introduced By: Representatives Hull, Canario, and Morin

     Date Introduced: March 03, 2017

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 11-5 of the General Laws entitled "Assaults" is hereby amended by

adding thereto the following section:

     11-5-3.1. Assault or battery upon delivery person.

     (a) "Delivery person" means any person engaged in the commercial delivery of any item,

food product, or anything else of value to any home, residence or business.

     (b) Every person who shall make an assault or battery upon any delivery person in the

execution of their duty shall be imprisoned not exceeding three (3) years or fined not exceeding

three thousand dollars ($3,000), or both.

     (c) Every person who shall make an assault or battery, or both, with a dangerous weapon,

or with acid or other dangerous substance, or by fire, or an assault or battery which results in

serious bodily injury, to any delivery person shall be punished by imprisonment for a period of

not less than five (5) years, but not more than twenty (20) years.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULTS

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     This act would make assault and battery upon delivery persons a felony and would

mandate a maximum sentence of imprisonment of three (3) years. If a person were convicted of

such an assault and battery while using a dangerous weapon, the minimum sentence would be

imprisonment for five (5) years.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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