Our municipal workers provide invaluable services that maintain the health, safety, and quality of life in the communities across our state. Due to the nature of public service work, these employees face a heightened risk of assault while on the job. Under current law, certain public servants are covered by increased protections against assault, with assailants facing harsher penalties for assault on these individuals. However, many municipal workers are not covered by these enhanced protections.
 
I recently met with municipal workers in my district, who expressed a need for additional protections against assault. That is why we will be introducing legislation to add municipal employees to this group of protected individuals. This legislation will provide the workers who keep our communities running with the same safeguards against assault as other public servants in Pennsylvania.
  
Please join us in cosponsoring this legislation to protect the safety of our dedicated municipal workers. Your consideration is greatly appreciated.
 

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 1030: 18-2702(c)