Bill > S2625

Introduced Session

This bill upgrades simple assault to aggravated assault if committed against health care support staff who do not provide direct patient care or security guards employed by a licensed health care facility, State or county psychiatric hospital, or State developmental center or veterans' memorial home, while clearly identifiable as being engaged in the duties of providing support services or security services. The bill does not apply to patients or residents at State or county psychiatric hospitals, State developmental centers, or veterans' memorial homes who are classified as having a mental illness or developmental disability. Aggravated assault under the bill is a crime of the third degree if the victim suffers bodily injury; otherwise it is a crime of the fourth degree. A crime of the third degree is punishable by a term of imprisonment of three to five years; a fine of up to $15,000; or both. A crime of the fourth degree is punishable by a term of imprisonment for not more than 18 months; a fine of up to $10,000; or both.

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Jim Beach (D)*,  Fred Madden (D)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 05/16/2022)

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