SB 431
Assault and battery: utility workers.
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Bill overview
This bill expands California law to include assault and battery as crimes against utility workers and other essential infrastructure personnel. Currently, these crimes are punishable for specific professions like peace officers and firefighters. This bill would extend that punishment to employees of public utilities and those engaged in essential infrastructure work, such as construction and maintenance of utilities. It also clarifies definitions related to these roles and addresses potential reimbursement requirements for local agencies.
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