HB 294: Malicious bodily injury to correctional officers; penalties.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Malicious bodily injury to correctional officers; penalties. Provides that if any person maliciously causes bodily injury to another by any means, including the means set out in existing law, with intent to maim, disfigure, disable, or kill, and knowing or having reason to know that such other person is a correctional officer, as defined in relevant law, engaged in the performance of his public duties as a correctional officer, such person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for a period of not less than five years nor more than 30 years and, subject to existing law, a fine of not more than $100,000; upon conviction, the sentence of such person shall include a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of two years. The bill also provides that if any person unlawfully, but not maliciously, with the intent aforesaid, causes bodily injury to another by any means, knowing or having reason to know such other person is a correctional officer engaged in the performance of his public duties as a correctional officer, he is guilty of a Class 6 felony, and upon conviction, the sentence of such person shall include a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of one year.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. March 4, 2026Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
2. February 25, 2026Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 7-N)
3. February 18, 2026Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
4. February 18, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
5. February 17, 2026Read third time and passed House (88-Y 8-N 0-A)
6. February 16, 2026Read second time and engrossed
7. February 15, 2026Read first time
8. February 13, 2026Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 8-N)
9. February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
10. February 10, 2026Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
11. January 14, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB294)
12. January 9, 2026Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

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