Assault or Threat of Violence Amendments

Summary

The bill rewrites Utah’s assault and threat‑of‑violence statutes so that attacks on peace officers, military members, and their families are covered even when the victims are off duty or not in uniform, as long as the perpetrator acted because of their status. It also creates a separate offense for military personnel and raises penalties for more serious attacks. The changes aim to deter bias‑motivated violence against those who serve the public and the nation.

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