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TX HB3548
TX HB3548Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of certain hospital personnel.
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Introduced
03/06/2023
03/06/2023
In Committee
04/11/2023
04/11/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of certain hospital personnel.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Jacqueline "Jackie" Pokuaa and Katie "Annette" Flowers Act, increases the criminal penalty for assaulting certain hospital personnel. Specifically, it amends the Penal Code to make it a third-degree felony to assault nurses, physicians, physician assistants, maintenance or janitorial staff, receptionists, and other individuals employed by or working in a licensed general or special hospital, including state-operated hospitals. The bill applies to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (23)
Rafael Anchía (D)*,
David Cook (R)*,
Venton Jones (D)*,
Suleman Lalani (D)*,
Carl Sherman (D)*,
Rhetta Bowers (D),
Brad Buckley (R),
Liz Campos (D),
Erin Gámez (D),
Josey Garcia (D),
Jessica González (D),
Vikki Goodwin (D),
Richard Hayes (R),
Julie Johnson (D),
Stan Lambert (R),
Brooks Landgraf (R),
Janie Lopez (R),
Terry Meza (D),
Eddie Morales (D),
Penny Morales Shaw (D),
Victoria Neave (D),
Chris Turner (D),
Gene Wu (D),
Last Action
Laid on the table subject to call (on 05/06/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3548 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB03548H.htm |
| Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB03548H.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB03548I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB03548I.htm |
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