Kansas HB2774 increases penalties for assault and battery against public-facing workers during their duties.
Kansas HB2774 amends the state's criminal code to increase the penalties for assault and battery against public-facing workers, including retail, grocery, and healthcare workers, while they are performing their duties. The bill defines public-facing workers as those who regularly have direct contact with the public as part of their employment. Assault of a public-facing worker is now classified as a class B misdemeanor, while aggravated assault of such a worker is a severity level 10 felony.
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