Bill > LB26

This bill expands the definition of "health care professional" in Nebraska's assault statutes to include not just licensed medical practitioners like physicians, but also all other employees working at hospitals and health clinics. Currently, the law only protects licensed health care practitioners from assault, but this bill would extend legal protections to all hospital and health clinic staff, such as administrative workers, custodial staff, and support personnel. The change means that if someone commits an assault against any employee at a hospital or health clinic, they could potentially face enhanced legal consequences under the existing statutes. The bill amends section 28-929.01 of the Revised Statutes to broaden the scope of who is considered a protected "health care professional," thereby providing a broader range of medical workplace employees with additional legal safeguards against violent actions. By including all hospital and clinic employees, the bill recognizes that workers in healthcare settings can face risks of assault beyond just medical practitioners and seeks to offer them similar legal protections.

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https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=58945