Assault and battery: utility workers.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill expands the definition of assault and battery to include crimes committed against employees of public utilities and other workers engaged in essential infrastructure work. It makes these offenses punishable by up to one year in county jail, a fine of up to $2,000, or both. The bill also clarifies that no reimbursement is required from the state for local agencies or school districts due to the creation of a new crime.
Key provisions
- Expands assault and battery definitions to include public utility and essential infrastructure workers.
- Establishes a penalty of up to one year in county jail and a $2,000 fine for these offenses.
- Clarifies that the offenses apply whether the worker is on or off duty.
- States that no state reimbursement is required for local agencies or school districts due to the new crime.
- Defines ‘essential infrastructure work’ to include electricity, water, and other critical services.
- Defines ‘public utility employee’ to include contract workers and employees of parent companies.
- Includes specific definitions related to peace officers, emergency medical personnel, and code enforcement officers.
- Addresses the issue of prior judicial interpretations regarding penalties for private security employment.
Who is affected
- Public utility workers
- Workers in essential infrastructure industries
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