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HB 135 Kentucky House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to workplace violence against drivers of public transportation.

Summary
Amend KRS 508.025 to expand assault in the third degree to include causing or attempting to cause physical injury to a driver of any form of public transportation acting in the course and scope of the driver's employment.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands assault charges to protect public transportation drivers, strengthening criminal justice enforcement by increasing penalties for violence against a specific victim group.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands assault penalties for violence against public transit drivers, directly enhancing workplace safety protections for transportation workers per Occupational Safety and Health subject.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances safety for public transportation drivers, strengthening occupational safety within the transportation sector.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Committee
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Feb 4, 2025
Committee
to Judiciary (H)
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Introduced
introduced in House
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