New California law aimed at protecting utility workers from assault
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California's new law S.B. 1330 makes assaulting a utility worker a criminal offense punishable by up to one year in jail and/or a $2,000 fine. The legislation was enacted following multiple shootings of utility workers in the state this year.
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Sacramento, CA — Assaulting a utility worker in California now carries a penalty of up to one year in county jail and/or a fine of up to $2,000, under a new state law. Signed Sept. 27 by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), S.B. 1330 was introduced in response to two shootings of utility workers this year…
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