Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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HB 258 amends Title 16 of the OCGA by increasing the minimum
imprisonment for aggravated assault with a firearm upon a peace offer from five
to ten years. The imprisonment time cannot be reduced. In addition, HB 258 adds
a clause regarding a second offense for obstructing or opposing a law
enforcement officer, prison guard, correctional officer, community supervisor
officer, or Department of Juvenile Justice probation officer shall be
imprisoned for 2-10 years. A third offense is punishable for 3-15 years of imprisonment,
and the time to be served cannot be reduced. |
