Bill > S08184

This bill expands the legal definition of assault in the second degree to include intentional physical injury to several additional types of transportation and infrastructure workers. Specifically, the bill adds highway workers, motor vehicle license examiners, motor vehicle representatives, motor carrier investigators, and motor vehicle inspectors to the list of protected workers. The bill provides detailed definitions for these new categories of workers, clarifying that highway workers include those employed by state, county, city, or utility entities who perform work on highways, roadways, or within highway rights-of-way. Motor carrier investigators are defined as transportation department employees assigned to investigate regulated motor carriers, while motor vehicle inspectors are transportation department employees tasked with inspecting regulated motor vehicles. The legislation broadens the protection for workers by explicitly stating that the assault can occur while the worker is performing any lawful act related to their employment responsibilities, which provides a more comprehensive coverage of potential scenarios. By adding these worker categories to the existing assault protections, the bill aims to provide greater legal safeguards for transportation and infrastructure personnel who may face risks in the course of their professional duties.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8184