A5600

Penalizes assault on motorbus and rail passenger service employees.

Amends existing laws to increase penalties for assaulting employees of motorbus and rail passenger services. It allows companies to prohibit individuals convicted of such assaults from using their services for up to five years. If a deadly weapon was used during the assault, the prohibition can be for life. The bill also mandates that motorbus companies equip vehicles with communication systems for operator safety and requires companies to provide support programs for assaulted employees.