Senate Sponsors: WATSON-DILLARD-WALSH,T-FITZGERALD. House Sponsors: MCAULIFFE-DURKIN-CAPPARELLI-SAVIANO-SANTIAGO Short description: AGGRAVTD ASSAULT-DEADLY WEAPON Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the use of a deadly weapon in committing an assault, other than by discharging a firearm in the direction of another person, is a Class 4 felony (now a Class A misdemeanor). Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the Class 4 felony violation applies to committing assault against a person that the defendant knows is a peace officer or fireman while engaged in official duties, to prevent performance of his or her official duties, or in retaliation for his or her official duties, rather than the use of a deadly weapon against another person. CORRECTIONAL NOTE, S-AM 1 SB429 would increase the prison population by 48 inmates at a cost of $9,828,900 over ten years. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the Class 4 felony violation for aggravated assault committed against a person known to be a peace officer or fireman while engaged in official duties or in retaliation for or to prevent performance of official duties is a Class 4 felony only if a firearm is used in the assault. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0406 Last action date: 97-08-15 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status