HB 116 -- ASSAULT OF A TRANSIT OPERATOR OR METRO VEHICLE OPERATOR

SPONSOR:  Hoskins (80)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Special Committee on
Urban Issues by a vote of 9 to 1.

This bill expands the crime of assault of a law enforcement
officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer in
the first, second, or third degree to include a transit operator
or a metro vehicle operator while on duty or in operation of his
or her official vehicle.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2010, FY 2011, and
FY 2012.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that Missouri has unfortunately had
incidents of public transit bus drivers being assaulted.
Currently, it is only a misdemeanor.  Making the assault a felony
to be consistent with assaults on other public servants is good.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Hoskins (80); Kansas
City Area Transportation Authority; Renee Corley; and METRO.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
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