The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to increasing the criminal penalty for assault or aggravated assault of a process server. Under the provisions of the bill, the penalty for assault of an individual the actor knows is a process server, while in the performance of their duty as a process server, would be enhanced to a third degree felony, and the punishment for aggravated assault under the same circumstances would be enhanced to a first degree felony.
The Office of Court Administration and the Department of Criminal Justice indicate the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.