HB 2223 -- Assault of an Employee of a Mass Transit System

Sponsor:  Pratt

This bill creates the crimes of assault of an employee of a mass
transit system in the first, second, and third degrees.  A person
commits the crime in the first degree, a class B felony, if the
person attempts to kill or knowing causes or attempts to cause
serious physical injury to an employee of a mass transit system
while in the scope of his or her duties.

A person commits the crime in the second degree if the person
knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical injury; recklessly
causes serious physical injury; operates a motor vehicle with
criminal negligence to cause physical injury while in an
intoxicated condition or under the influence of controlled
substances or drugs; acts with criminal negligence to cause
physical injury by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous
instrument; purposely or recklessly places an employee of a mass
transit system in apprehension of immediate serious physical
injury; or acts with negligence to create a substantial risk of
death or serious injury to an employee of a mass transit system
while in the scope of his her duties.  The crime is a class C
felony or a class B felony depending on the circumstances of the
crime.

A person commits the crime in the third degree, a class B
misdemeanor, if a person recklessly causes physical injury to an
employee of a mass transit system, purposely places an employee
of a mass transit system in apprehension of immediate physical
injury, or knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical contact
with an employee of a mass transit system without the employee's
consent while in the scope of his or her duties.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:12 pm