BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1442: Assault on transit

Extending protection of transit employees and customers.

Summary

  • $ Provides that what would otherwise be a misdemeanor fourth-degree assault is a felony third-degree assault if committed against:
  • (1)Specified employees of a public or private transit company, or contracted transit provider, while performing official duties.
  • (2)Specified employees of a school district transportation service or a private company under contract for transportation services with a school district, while performing official duties.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1442), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 14, 1999
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Edwards (D-1)
Introduced
January 25, 1999 in the House
Last action
May 14, 1999
Session law
Chapter 328, Laws of 1999
Companion bill
SB 5492
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1999
Version voted on: HB 1442
67 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45301
Republican222700
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 8, 1999
Version voted on: HB 1442
32 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24102
Republican81301
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 21, 1999
Version voted on: HB 1442
79 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican311800
How each member voted

Yea (79)

Excused (1)

History

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