Bill > H1825

This bill modifies Section 13D of Chapter 265 of the Massachusetts General Laws to explicitly expand legal protections against assault and battery to include employees of private railroads that are providing public service. By inserting the phrase "to include employees of private railroads delivering a public service" after the existing reference to "employee", the legislation aims to ensure that workers in private railroad companies who are performing public transportation services receive the same legal safeguards against physical attacks as other previously protected employees. The bill appears to be addressing a potential gap in existing legal protections by specifically naming these railroad workers, which could help deter violence against them and provide clearer legal recourse if such incidents occur.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1825