COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, JUSTICE 
AND PUBLIC SAFETY 
 
 
BILL NO. 
35-0044 
 
Thirty-Fifth Legislature of the Virgin Islands 
 
 
 
February 27, 2023 
 
 
 
An Act amending title 14 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 31, section 622, expanding the threshold 
for disorderly conduct towards law enforcement officers 
 
 
 
PROPOSED BY: 
 
 
Senator Franklin D. Johnson 
WHEREAS, law enforcement officers are being subjected to obscene, vulgar, and 
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profane language and threats by individuals; and 
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WHEREAS, law enforcement officers should not be subjected to abusive treatment as 
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they lawfully perform their duties; and 
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WHEREAS, this behavior should be unlawful towards Law Enforcement Officers while 
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on duty; Now, Therefore, 
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands 
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SECTION 1.  Title 14, chapter 31, section 622 of the Virgin Islands Code is amended by 
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inserting new paragraph (3) to read as follows: 
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“(3) uses any vulgar, profane, indecent language, or threats with words or acts towards 
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any law enforcement officer lawfully engaged in the performance of his duties shall be fined 
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not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 180 days, or both.” 
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BILL SUMMARY 
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This bill amends title 14 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 31, section 622, expanding the 
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threshold of disorderly conduct towards law enforcement officers. 
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BR23-0357/February 6, 2023/PFA 
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