Senate Amendment 2
S 330 - Session 125 (2023-2024)
Malicious Injury to Public Utilities

Senator Malloy proposes the following amendment (SJ-330.BJ0016S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 16-11-740(B)(2) and inserting:

(2) A person who violates the provisions of this sectionsubsection is guilty of a felonymisdemeanor and, upon conviction,:

Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 16-11-740(B)(2)(c) and (d) and (B)(3) and inserting:

(c) if the amount of the damage or loss is twenty-five thousand dollars or more, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both.

(3) A person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a felony if the destruction or damage results in the death or bodily injury of a person, or an imminent danger to the life, health, or safety of a person, and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned for not more than twenty-five years, or both.

(4) Evidence of the amount of damages or loss shall be calculated to include the cost of the repair or replacement of equipment, buildings, or structures damaged, the estimated lost revenue caused by the destructive acts, and any related damages than can reasonably be associated with the interruption of service to affected, dedicated utility customers.