Sports officials; person who commits battery against official, penalty.

Battery against a sports official; penalty.Provides that if any person commits a battery against another knowingor having reason to know that such other person is a sports officialengaged in the performance of his duties as such, he is guilty ofa Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also provides that the sentenceof such person upon conviction shall include a mandatory minimum fine of $500 and such person shall be ordered to perform a mandatory minimumof 20 hours of community service as a condition of probation supervision.A "sports official" is defined in the bill as a coach, umpire, referee,line judge, or other person employed or volunteering in a similarcapacity during an amateur or professional sporting event.