An Act relative to assault and battery upon a transit worker
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill seeks to clarify and strengthen the legal penalties for assault and battery offenses specifically targeting transit workers. It aims to ensure that individuals who commit such acts against these workers receive appropriate consequences. The bill is currently being considered by the Massachusetts legislature and has been amended multiple times, with a version (H.4645) being substituted.
Key provisions
- Increases penalties for assault and battery against transit workers.
- Defines ‘transit worker’ more broadly to include a wider range of employees.
- Addresses instances of assault and battery committed during the performance of duties.
- Specifies that the offense should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
- Considers a revised version (H.4645) that was substituted for the original bill.
Who is affected
- Transit workers
- Individuals who commit assault and battery
- The Massachusetts legal system
- The public transportation industry
Notable changes
- The bill has undergone multiple amendments, including a substitution with a new draft (H.4645).
- The definition of ‘transit worker’ has been expanded.
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Sponsors
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25 on record
Primary sponsor
Joseph W. McGonagle Jr.
Cosponsors
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
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