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MO SB263
Bill
Status
2/5/2013
Primary Sponsor
Shalonn Curls
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AI Summary
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Creates three new crimes of assault against mass transit employees (public bus and light rail workers) while performing their duties
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First-degree assault: attempting to kill or knowingly causing serious physical injury, classified as a class B felony
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Second-degree assault: includes seven scenarios ranging from causing physical injury with deadly weapons to criminal negligence creating substantial risk of death, classified as class C felony (or class B felony for certain subdivisions)
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Third-degree assault: includes recklessly causing physical injury, purposely placing employee in apprehension of immediate physical injury, or knowingly causing unwanted physical contact, classified as a class B misdemeanor
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Applies to employees of public bus and light rail companies acting within the scope of their duties
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
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
2/20/2013