Plain English Breakdown
The official text confirms the bill is enacted and effective on May 5, 2026, but does not define what constitutes a code enforcement inspector or list the specific crimes beyond assault and battery types.
HB483: Protections for Code Enforcement Inspectors
This law changes state rules on assault and battery to add stronger penalties when these crimes happen against code enforcement inspectors in certain situations.
What This Bill Does
- Amends laws about assault and battery crimes.
- Provides legal definitions related to the new protections.
- Increases punishment for simple assault, aggravated assault, simple battery, battery, and aggravated battery committed against code enforcement inspectors.
Who It Names or Affects
- Inspectors of code enforcement
- People who commit crimes against these inspectors
Limits and Unknowns
- The official summary does not list the specific circumstances that trigger the increased penalties.
- The exact amount or type of punishment increase is not detailed in the provided text.