MO HB1519

Repeals and replaces sections 565.081-565.084 to expand assault protections to include transit operators and mass transit system employees (when on duty or operating official vehicles), in addition to law enforcement officers, corrections officers, emergency personnel, highway workers in construction zones, and probation/parole officers.

Establishes three degrees of assault against protected workers: first degree (attempting to kill or causing serious physical injury) as a Class A felony; second degree (causing physical injury with deadly weapon, by other means, recklessly causing serious injury, or criminal negligence) as a Class B or C felony with mandatory jail time for certain violations; and third degree (reckless injury, placing in apprehension of injury, or unauthorized physical contact) as a Class A misdemeanor.

Adds juvenile court commissioners, drug court commissioners-judges, family court commissioners-judges, and administrative law judges to the definition of "judicial officer" protected under the tampering statute.

Maintains tampering with a judicial officer (threatening, harming, using force/deception, offering benefits, or engaging in stalking conduct against a judge or their family members) as a Class C felony.

Includes definitions referencing section 190.100 for emergency personnel and section 304.580 for highway workers and work zones.