Introduced By: Senators Ruggerio, Walsh, Sasso, Roberts and Celona
Date Introduced : February 4, 1999
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:
{ADD 11-5-15. Aggravated harassment of a deputy marshal {ADDor deputy sheriffADD} by an inmate. -- ADD} {ADD Every prisoner confined in a custodial unit of the adult correctional institutions or in the custody of the warden or other correctional employee while outside the confines of the institutions who causes or attempts to cause any deputy marshal {ADDor deputy sheriffADD} to come into contact with blood, seminal fluid, urine or feces, by throwing, tossing or expelling such fluid or material with the intent to harass, annoy, threaten or alarm shall be imprisoned not exceeding two (2) years or fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) or both. ADD}
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
