Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.

Contracts

• Vendor Distinction: Review security service agreements. Clearly distinguish between "Commissioned Security Officers" (private) and "Peace Officers" (sworn off-duty police). The enhanced penalties and "no parole" provisions apply only to offenses against sworn Peace Officers.
• Scope of Duty: Ensure MOUs with local police departments or third-party agencies explicitly state that officers are acting in their official capacity as peace officers while contracted for site security.

Hiring/Training

• Incident Response Teams: Train onsite managers and Loss Prevention staff that an assault on a contracted police officer is now a First-Degree Felony with mandatory prison time.
• De-escalation: Reinforce de-escalation training. The severe consequences for offenders may lead to more desperate behavior if an arrest is attempted on your property.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Evidence Preservation: No new government filings are required. However, because the charge is now "Attempted Capital Murder" with no parole, defense attorneys will litigate these cases aggressively. Your retention policies for surveillance footage and incident reports involving police altercations must be ironclad to support prosecution.

Fees & Costs

• Direct Costs: None. There are no new filing fees or surcharges.
• Indirect Costs: Potential for increased legal counsel hours if your business is subpoenaed as a third-party witness in these high-stakes criminal trials.