aggravated assault; transit; airport; rail

This bill updates Arizona's laws on aggravated assault to specifically include attacks against workers in public transit, airports, and railways. It classifies assaults on these employees as aggravated crimes if the workers are performing their official duties, such as driving buses, operating trains, or assisting passengers at airports. The legislation also clarifies that using a simulated deadly weapon against these workers constitutes aggravated assault. By adding these specific job categories to the list of protected individuals, the law ensures that violence against transportation and airport staff receives the same serious legal classification as attacks on other public servants.