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Introduced
02/14/2023
02/14/2023
In Committee
03/16/2023
03/16/2023
Crossed Over
03/06/2023
03/06/2023
Passed
03/30/2023
03/30/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/02/2023
05/02/2023
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to assault and battery and related offenses against persons, so as to provide for enhanced penalties for aggravated assault and aggravated battery committed upon emergency health workers and healthcare workers in certain circumstances; to provide for a definition; to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide for P.O.S.T. certified peace officers employed by hospitals to serve as hospital peace officers; to provide for law enforcement authority of hospital peace officers on hospital campuses; to provide for certification requirements of hospital peace officers; to provide for reporting and records requirements; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Safer Hospitals Act, aims to enhance penalties for aggravated assault and aggravated battery committed against emergency health workers and healthcare workers on hospital campuses. It also allows hospitals to employ P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer Standards and Training) certified "hospital peace officers" with law enforcement powers on their campuses. The bill defines "hospital campus" and "hospital peace officer," and outlines the certification requirements and reporting duties for these officers. Additionally, it requires hospitals to report incidents of criminal gang activity to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and local law enforcement.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (7)
Stacey Evans (D)*,
Stan Gunter (R)*,
Scott Holcomb (D)*,
Farooq Mughal (D)*,
Matt Reeves (R)*,
Deborah Silcox (R)*,
Ben Watson (R),
Last Action
Effective Date 2023-05-02 (on 05/02/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64341 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/219452 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/217147 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/216732 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/214601 |
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