76-5-102.8. Disarming a peace officer -- Penalties.
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Effective 5/7/2025
76-5-102.8. Disarming a peace officer -- Penalties.
(a)As used in this section:
(i)"Conductive energy device" means a weapon that uses electrical current to disrupt voluntary control of muscles.
(ii)"Firearm" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-11-101 .
(b)Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits disarming a peace officer if the actor intentionally takes or removes, or attempts to take or remove a firearm or a conductive energy device from an individual or immediate presence of an individual who the actor knows is a peace officer:
(a)without the consent of the peace officer; and
(b)while the peace officer is acting within the scope of the peace officer's authority as a peace officer.
(a)A violation of Subsection
(2)regarding a firearm is a first degree felony.
(b)A violation of Subsection
(2)regarding a conductive energy device is a third degree felony.
Amended by Chapter 173 , 2025 General Session
Amended by Chapter 208 , 2025 General Session