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Bill would let Maryland transit agencies ban people who assault operators from using service
Summary
HB1144 would require public transit providers to adopt exclusion policies barring people who assault transit workers or passengers from using rail or bus services for set periods; unions and transit workers testified in favor, citing repeated attacks and operational safety gaps.
Delegate Jackie T. Addison introduced House Bill 1144 to the Environment and Transportation Committee on Feb. 20, asking the legislature to authorize transit systems to exclude individuals who commit assaults or bodily harm against transit workers or passengers from state public transit services and stations.
"This bill would do just that. HB 11 44 mandates an individual who commits assault or other acts of bodily harm against a public transit operator or passenger will be prohibited from utilizing the bus, rail, light rail, or the subway for a period of time," Delegate Addison said in opening testimony,…
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