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MO SB343
Bill
Status
2/24/2011
Primary Sponsor
Robin Wright-Jones
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AI Summary
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Creates three new felony and misdemeanor crimes for assaulting mass transit system employees while performing their duties, applying to public bus and light rail company employees
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First-degree assault is a class B felony when a person attempts to kill or knowingly causes serious physical injury to a mass transit employee
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Second-degree assault is a class C felony (or class B felony in certain circumstances) for causing physical injury with or without a weapon, recklessly causing serious injury, operating vehicles while intoxicated and causing injury, or placing employees in apprehension of serious injury
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Third-degree assault is a class B misdemeanor for recklessly causing physical injury, purposely placing an employee in apprehension of immediate physical injury, or knowingly causing physical contact without consent
Legislative Description
Creates the crimes of assault of an employee of a mass transit system while in the scope of his or her duties in the first, second, and third degree
Last Action
Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
3/28/2011