HB 1519 -- ASSAULT OF A TRANSIT OPERATOR OR EMPLOYEE OF A MASS
TRANSIT SYSTEM

SPONSOR:  Hoskins (80)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Special Committee on
Urban Issues by a vote of 8 to 0.

This bill expands the crime of assault of a law enforcement
officer, a corrections officer, emergency personnel, a highway
worker in a construction or work zone, or a probation and parole
officer in the first, second, and third degree to include a
transit operator and an employee of a mass transit system.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2011, FY 2012, and
FY 2013.

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

Testifying for the bill were Representative Hoskins (80); METRO;
MO Public Transit Association; Kansas City Area Transportation
Authority; and City Utilities of Springfield.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:11 pm