Relates to employer liability for on-duty assaults of employees
Summary
Provides that if any employee, engaged in the service of any commuter rail service owned or operated by the authority or its subsidiaries, shall suffer a physical and/or mental injury that is caused by a passenger, customer or member of the public while the employee is performing an assigned duty, the employer shall be held liable for any health care costs attributable to such injury; makes related provisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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3
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Committee
3
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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