A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE 2007 GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CONSIDER A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF SIMPLE ASSAULT A FELONY RATHER THAN A MISDEMEANOR WHEN THE SIMPLE ASSAULT IS COMMITTED AGAINST A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, A FIREFIGHTER, OR EMERGENCY PERSONNEL.
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
SECTION 1.  The 2007 General Assembly may consider "A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF SIMPLE ASSAULT A FELONY RATHER THAN A MISDEMEANOR WHEN THE SIMPLE ASSAULT IS COMMITTED AGAINST A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, A FIREFIGHTER, OR EMERGENCY PERSONNEL."
SECTION 2.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.