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A 3422

Relates to the assault on sports officials and aggravated harassment of a sports official and the provision of information to the spectators of such sporting events

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Bill Conrad and 1 co-sponsor

Expands protections for sports officials by creating offenses for assault and aggravated harassment, and requires providing information to spectators at events.

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Bill Summary · A 3422

Bill Summary: A3422A — Relates to the assault on sports officials and aggravated harassment of a sports official and the provision of information to the spectators of such sporting events

Overview

  • Bill number: A 3422 (A3422A version)
  • Title/purpose (as indicated): Relates to assault on sports officials, aggravated harassment of a sports official, and the provision of information to spectators at such events.
  • Introduced: January 27, 2025
  • Current status: Print number 3422A (amended version printed March 10, 2025)
  • Sponsors:
    • Primary: William Conrad
    • Cosponsor: Donna Lupardo
  • Legislative actions to date:
    • January 27, 2025: Referred to Codes
    • March 10, 2025: Amended and Recommitted to Codes (and Print 3422A issued)

What the bill would do (key provisions)

  • Create or modify offenses related to:
    • Assault on a sports official
    • Aggravated harassment of a sports official
  • Establish requirements related to providing information to spectators at sporting events
  • The exact statutory text, definitions, penalties, and enforcement mechanisms are not provided in the materials shared, but the bill’s title indicates these are the core areas of reform.

Who/what would be affected

  • Sports officials and referees/umpires: Potential new state offenses and protections against assault or harassment.
  • Spectators at sporting events: Potential new duties or rights related to information provision about the events.
  • Sports organizations and venues: Possible compliance obligations and cooperation with law enforcement or event management to implement protections and information provisions.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced January 27, 2025 and referred to the Codes committee.
  • An amended version (A3422A) was printed on March 10, 2025.
  • The bill has undergone amendments and was recommitted to Codes as part of the legislative process (per actions on March 10, 2025).
  • Related or companion legislation exists in both houses (S 662 is noted as a companion; prior-session bills include S 6762, A 9840, and A 2510).

Related legislative activity

  • Companion/related bills: S 662 (companion); prior-session versions include S 6762, A 9840, A 2510.
  • These related bills suggest ongoing interest in strengthening protections for sports officials and addressing behavior at sporting events across sessions.

Practical considerations and potential impacts

  • Enhancement of criminal protections for sports officials could influence law enforcement responses at games and enforceability of harassment/assault provisions.
  • Information provision to spectators could affect stadium operations, spectator communications, and transparency at events.
  • As the exact penalties and definitions are not included in the provided materials, the scope of enforcement, penalties, and potential exemptions would depend on the final enacted text.

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

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