Chapter 436

2017 -- S 0230 Enacted 10/05/2017

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RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULTS

Introduced By: Senators Ruggerio, Goodwin, Ciccone, Jabour, and Quezada

Date Introduced: February 02, 2017

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 the delivery person’s 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 that 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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