MN SF3946

Expands assault protections from "transit operators" to "transit workers," covering employees, contractors, and volunteers working in public transportation or transit

Broadens the circumstances under which the law applies from vehicle operation to any performance of the worker's duties

Maintains the gross misdemeanor classification with penalties of up to 364 days imprisonment, a fine up to $3,000, or both

Replaces the previous list of specific transit services (public transportation, light rail, special transportation, commuter rail) with a single reference to transit as defined under section 473.121, subdivision 19

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