MN HF4065

Expands protected class from "transit operators" to "transit workers," including employees, contractors, and volunteers working in public transportation or transit

Assaulting a transit worker or intentionally throwing/transferring bodily fluids onto them while they perform their duties constitutes a gross misdemeanor

Penalties include imprisonment up to 364 days, a fine up to $3,000, or both

Simplifies the definition by referencing transit under section 473.121, subdivision 19, rather than listing specific service types (public transportation, light rail, special transportation, commuter rail)

Effective August 1, 2026, applying to crimes committed on or after that date