Bill > HB135

This bill amends Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 508.025 to expand the definition of assault in the third degree to include causing or attempting to cause physical injury to a driver of any form of public transportation while they are acting in the course and scope of their employment. Currently, the law provides enhanced protections for various professionals such as peace officers, healthcare workers, emergency personnel, school employees, and others, and this amendment adds public transportation drivers to that list. Specifically, the bill inserts language that makes it a Class D felony to recklessly or intentionally cause physical injury to a public transportation driver during their work duties. This change aims to provide additional legal protection for transportation workers, recognizing the potential risks they face while performing their jobs and creating a stronger deterrent against workplace violence in the public transportation sector.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb135.html