House File 2399 H-8020 Amend House File 2399 as follows: 1 1. Page 2, after line 34 by inserting: 2 < Sec. ___. NEW SECTION . 708.2D Enhanced assault —— 3 former relationship. 4 An “enhanced assault” means an assault, as defined 5 in section 708.1, that does not meet the definition of 6 domestic abuse assault under section 708.2A, for which 7 a sentencing court may sentence an offender to the 8 additional sentencing provisions found under section 9 708.2A, subsection 7, paragraph “a” , or section 708.2A, 10 subsection 10, if the court or finder of fact finds 11 that the defendant and the victim had at the time of 12 the assault or within one year prior to the assault 13 a romantic relationship, based upon the following 14 factors: the nature and extent of, or expectation of, 15 a sexual or romantic relationship from the perspective 16 of the defendant, the duration of the relationship, and 17 the frequency of interaction between the defendant and 18 the victim. > 19 2. By renumbering as necessary. 20 ______________________________ BALTIMORE of Boone -1- HF2399.2706 (2) 86 jm/nh 1/ 1 #1. #2.