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A 7831

Establishes the crimes of assault on a child protective services worker, aggravated assault on a child protective services worker and menacing a child protective services worker

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dana Levenberg

Establishes three offenses: assault, aggravated assault, and menacing, targeted at CPS workers in official duties, boosting penalties and protection for staff.

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Bill Summary · A 7831

Bill Summary: Assembly Bill A7831

Assembly Bill A7831 establishes three new criminal offenses targeting assaults and threats against child protective services (CPS) workers. The bill is currently in the Codes Committee.

Purpose and Intent

  • Create and define three distinct crimes to specifically protect CPS workers who perform duties related to child welfare.
  • Enhance accountability and provide clear prosecutorial avenues for offenses against CPS personnel while they carry out their official responsibilities.

Key Provisions (High-Level)

  • Establishes three offenses:
    • Assault on a child protective services worker
    • Aggravated assault on a child protective services worker
    • Menacing a child protective services worker
  • The offenses are designed to apply when the victim is a CPS worker performing official duties at the time of the incident.
  • The bill would define elements of each offense and set corresponding penalties and sentencing ranges within the text (specifics would be provided in the enacted statute).
  • The legislation would operate under the state’s criminal code framework, with standard provisions governing criminal liability, definitions, and procedures applicable to these offenses.
  • Likely includes provisions on victims, enhanced penalties when aggravating circumstances exist, and any necessary cross-references to existing assault and menacing statutes.

Note: The exact statutory elements, penalties, enhancements, and procedural details would be specified in the bill’s text.

Affected Parties

  • Primary: Child protective services workers, who would gain clearly defined criminal protections when acting within the scope of their duties.
  • Secondary: Individuals who assault or threaten CPS workers, who could face new or enhanced charges and penalties.
  • Agencies: State CPS-related agencies responsible for child welfare would be impacted by the new offenses and enforcement framework.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: April 11, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to Codes (the committee responsible for considering changes to the criminal code).
  • Legislative Actions: The record shows two identical entries noting the bill being referred to Codes on the same date.
  • Related Legislation: S 6986 is listed as a companion bill in the Senate, indicating parallel or corresponding legislation in the upper chamber.

Related Legislation

  • Companion: S 6986 (listed as a companion bill in the Senate; appears twice in the record).
  • The companion status suggests cross-chamber consideration and potential parallel passage between the Assembly and Senate.

Potential Impact and Considerations

  • Public Safety: Aims to deter violence and threats against CPS workers by clarifying offenses and penalties.
  • Enforcement: Provides prosecutors with explicit charges aligned to assaults and menacing directed at CPS personnel.
  • Implementation: Requires definitions and penalties to be specified in the final text; enforcement would depend on the enacted language and any related administrative rules.

This summary captures the essential information available from the bill’s current record and outlines the anticipated substantive changes once the text is enacted.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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