Bill > S2531

This bill amends Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 265, Section 13D to expand protections for transit workers by explicitly defining and criminalizing assault and battery involving bodily substances. Specifically, the bill adds language to clarify that assault and battery against a transit worker includes incidents where the worker is intentionally exposed to bodily substances such as blood, saliva, mucous, semen, urine, or feces. By defining "bodily substance" and explicitly mentioning public transit workers, the bill strengthens legal protections for transit employees and provides a clear framework for prosecuting such offensive acts. The changes aim to deter harmful behavior towards transit workers and offer them additional legal recourse if they are subjected to intentional exposure to bodily substances during the course of their employment.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2531