Minnesota HF4065 clarifies criminal penalties for assaulting transit workers.

Minnesota HF4065 amends the criminal penalty provisions for assaulting transit workers. It specifies that assaulting a transit operator worker, or intentionally transferring bodily fluids onto them, while they are performing their duties, is a gross misdemeanor. This applies to workers operating a transit vehicle, aboard a transit vehicle, or responsible for a transit vehicle. A conviction may result in imprisonment for up to 364 days, a fine of up to $3,000, or both. The changes take effect on August 1, 2026.

Minnesota HF4065 clarifies criminal penalties for assaulting transit workers.

Minnesota HF4065 amends the criminal penalty provisions for assaulting transit workers. It specifies that assaulting a transit operator worker, or intentionally transferring bodily fluids onto them, while they are performing their duties, is a gross misdemeanor. This applies to workers operating a transit vehicle, aboard a transit vehicle, or responsible for a transit vehicle. A conviction may result in imprisonment for up to 364 days, a fine of up to $3,000, or both. The changes take effect on August 1, 2026.