FL H0951

Public transit providers must post yellow warning signs by January 1, 2021 stating that assaulting a transit worker is a felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison

Public transit providers must create and implement a risk reduction program by July 1, 2021, including conflict de-escalation training for transit operators

Transit agencies may deploy assault mitigation infrastructure such as barriers to protect operator workstations

Assault on a public transit employee or agent while performing duties is reclassified from a second-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony

Effective date is October 1, 2020