2001 Senate Bill 73 ↩

Senate Roll Call 6: Passed

To adopt a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 72-75 and House Bill 4099 which are intended to provide greater protection for the safety of Family Independence Agency (FIA) workers who visit private homes. The bills provide for enhanced criminal penalties for threatening or harming an FIA employees who is on the job, or for impersonating an FIA employee. Finally, the legislation requires self defense training be provided for FIA employees required to perform home visits.