Committee adopts interim study to explore aggravated-assault offense for public transit employees
The joint House and Senate Judiciary Committee adopted an interim study to refine a proposal (sponsor: Rep. Dean Hodges) that would create a targeted aggravated-assault offense for public transit employees, with prosecutors and transit directors debating whether existing sentencing enhancements already cover the conduct.
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The joint House and Senate Judiciary Committee on the morning session adopted an interim study to examine a proposal creating an aggravated-assault offense specifically aimed at attacks on public transit employees, Representative Dean Hodges said.
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