Increasing penalties for the crimes of assault and battery if committed against a public-facing worker while such worker is engaged in the performance of such worker's assigned duties.

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This bill increases the criminal penalties for assault or battery against public-facing workers. If passed, it would make it a more serious crime to assault or batter someone like a retail worker, healthcare provider, or transit operator while they are on the job. The changes would apply to specific definitions of assault and battery as outlined in the bill.

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