General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 71
January Session, 2015 LCO No. 569
*00569*
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
SEN. CHAPIN, 30th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 71
January Session, 2015
LCO No. 569
*00569*
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
SEN. CHAPIN, 30th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING AN ENHANCED CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR KICKING OR HITTING A PERSON IN THE HEAD WHEN SUCH PERSON IS ON THE GROUND.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That part V of chapter 952 of the general statutes be amended to increase the penalty classification for kicking or hitting a person in the head while such person is on the ground to a higher level than simple assault misdemeanor.
Statement of Purpose:
To address the danger posed by blunt force trauma to the head by increasing the penalty for hitting or kicking a person in the head who is on the ground.