Bill pushes for harsher penalty for those convicted of killing officers, emergency workers

Under SB 0841, a person convicted of first degree murder will get a death sentence, life without possibility of parole or prison for life, if the murder was committed against a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, Department of Correction employee, probation or parole officer, emergency medical or rescue worker, emergency medical technician, paramedic or firefighter who was engaged in official duties. That’s if the defendant “knew or reasonably should have known” the victim was performing the official duties of their job. Photo: Carsten Rehder/dpa (Photo by Carsten Rehder/picture alliance via Getty Images)