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VT · H0255CMTE · 14 COSPONSORS

An act relating to establishing increased criminal penalties for an assault of a public transit worker

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This bill would add public transit workers to the list of "protected professionals" who face increased criminal penalties if assaulted while on duty. If passed, assaulting a public transit worker could result in a prison sentence of up to ten years for repeat offenses. The bill also clarifies the definition of a public transit worker.

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