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This bill requires hospitals to post a prominent warning sign in their emergency department and labor and delivery waiting rooms that alerts patients and visitors about the legal consequences of assaulting health care professionals. The sign must be printed in capital letters and specifically state: "WARNING: ASSAULTING A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL WHO IS ENGAGED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER OFFICIAL DUTIES, INCLUDING STRIKING A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL WITH ANY BODILY FLUID, IS A SERIOUS CRIME AND WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW." The legislation aims to protect health care workers by clearly communicating that violent actions against medical professionals during their work, such as physical strikes or throwing bodily fluids, are considered serious criminal offenses that will be fully prosecuted. By mandating these warning signs, the bill seeks to deter potential violence and reinforce the legal consequences of attacking health care workers who are performing their professional responsibilities.

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1213&year=2025&code=R