HB 25-1290

House Bill 25-1290 in Colorado makes it a specific crime to interfere with or assault transit workers, such as bus drivers and train operators. This new law also allows police departments to use funds from the peace officer training fund to support safety training and equipment for transit workers and their passengers. The bill has been signed into law, meaning these measures are now in effect to protect transit workers and improve their safety.

Official Summary

The act creates a specific criminal offense related to wrongfully interfering with a transit worker and adds it to the criminal harassment statute, as well as making the offense subject to the victim rights act. The act eliminates similar criminal conduct from the regional transportation district (district) statutory scheme. Further, a law enforcement agency may grant money received from the peace officer training and support fund to the district for training, equipment, and other purposes deemed necessary to ensure the safety of employees and patrons of the district. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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