One attempt has already been made to do just that but it failed. So the bill’s sponsor is renewing her call to make assaulting a DCFS worker in the line of duty the same as attacking a police officer. Republican Representative Tony McCobmie of Savanna is behind the bill.

 

 

Committee Democrats didn’t support the bill because it was a mandatory increase to a prison sentence. But McCobmie has support from both sides of the isle.