MO HB2527

Adds "sanitation worker" to the list of "special victims" under Missouri's assault statutes, providing enhanced protections alongside law enforcement officers, emergency personnel, utility workers, and other specified occupations

Defines "sanitation worker" as any employee whose job duties include the collection and transportation of solid waste or recycling

Makes first-degree assault of a sanitation worker (attempting to kill or knowingly causing serious physical injury) a Class A felony, the same penalty level as assaulting law enforcement or corrections officers

Amends Section 565.002 (definitions) and Section 565.081 (assault of specified personnel) of Missouri Revised Statutes