Federal Crime for Assaulting or Intimidating Passenger Train Crew Members.
This Act establishes new, severe federal penalties for assaulting or intimidating passenger train crew members and station personnel. The goal is to enhance rail travel safety by protecting conductors, engineers, and onboard staff from disruptive passengers. Violators face up to 8 years in prison, or up to 20 years if a dangerous weapon is used.
Key points
New Federal Offense: Assaulting or intimidating a passenger train crew member or station employee is now a federal crime, treated similarly to offenses against aircraft crews.
Severe Penalties: Simple interference carries up to 8 years imprisonment; using a dangerous weapon (including small knives and box cutters) increases the maximum sentence to 20 years.
Increased Safety Scope: Protection covers engineers, conductors, onboard staff, and customer service employees at intercity and commuter rail stations.
Status:
Introduced
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