Plain English Breakdown
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Creating a New Crime for Reckless Endangerment
This bill creates the crime of reckless endangerment and sets penalties for it.
What This Bill Does
- Defines reckless endangerment as when someone acts in a way that puts another person at risk of serious harm or death.
- Makes reckless endangerment a misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and/or a fine of up to $500.
- Increases the penalty to felony status if a deadly weapon is used during reckless endangerment.
- Sets even higher penalties if a firearm is discharged into an occupied or unoccupied dwelling.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who commit acts that put others in danger of serious harm or death
- Law enforcement and courts dealing with cases involving reckless endangerment
Terms To Know
- Reckless Endangerment
- A new crime where someone acts carelessly, putting another person at risk of serious injury or death.
- Misdemeanor
- A less serious crime that can result in jail time and fines.
- Felony
- A more serious crime with harsher penalties, including longer prison sentences.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill did not pass during the session it was introduced.
- It is unclear how many people would be affected by this new law if passed.