Bill expandings current laws on assault and battery against public employees

BOSTON – Last week, State Representative David Biele joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives to pass legislation that strengthens protections for public transit workers by expanding current laws on assault and battery against public employees. The bill, entitled An Act relative to assault and battery upon a transit worker, ensures that transit employees receive the same legal heightened protections as other public employees while performing their jobs.

Current Massachusetts law imposes heightened penalties on individuals for assault and battery against public employees including police officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel and other government workers.

This bill adds pu

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