No Excuses

The General Assembly as a whole has no excused for not stiffenening penalties for assaulting a police officer before. But supporters of HB2 and the similar SB47 are hopeful to pass such legislation this year. As the Capital notes today, supporters are hopeful to have the legislation pass so that the penalties for assaulting a police dog are no longer stiffer than assaulting a human police officer.

There is no excuse for this legislation not to pass. As the Capital story notes, similar legislation has been introduced in each of the last five sessions of the General Assembly. This is common sense legislation to protect those who put their lives on the line upholding the law and trying to provide for our public safety. It is sad that this bill has not passed before, but hopefully both houses can rectify that situation this year.