Bills would toughen penalties for assaulting, threatening sports officials

RICK OGATA/Special to the Tribune-Herald An umpire officiates during a UH-Hilo softball game. A pair of bills introduced this legislative session seeks harsher penalties for parents, spectators and athletes who assault or terrorize sports officials.

SEN. GLENN WAKAI

LYLE CROZIER

MASON SOUZA

A pair of bills introduced this legislative session by state senators from Oahu seeks harsher penalties for parents, spectators and athletes who assault or terrorize sports officials such as referees, umpires and coaches.