Kansas SB478 increases penalties for assault or battery against utility or communications employees and limits law enforcement equipment installation.
Kansas SB478 amends state law to increase criminal penalties for assault or battery against utility or communications employees, classifying such offenses as class A person misdemeanors. The bill also establishes a maximum duration for agreements between utilities and law enforcement to install law enforcement equipment on utility poles or structures, aiming to balance public safety needs with utility operations. This legislation affects utility and communications employees, law enforcement, and utility companies within Kansas.
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