General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5379 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 663 *00663* Referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY Introduced by: REP. CAMILLO, 151st Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5379 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 663 *00663* Referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY Introduced by: REP. CAMILLO, 151st Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING THE PENALTY FOR ASSAULT OF AN OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICER . Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That section 53a-167c of the general statutes be amended to provide an enhanced penalty for the assault of a reasonably identifiable off-duty police officer, provided such officer was not engaged in behavior which could reasonably be viewed as provoking such assault. Statement of Purpose: To protect off-duty police officers.