Save Healthcare Workers Act criminalizes assault on hospital personnel.
The Save Healthcare Workers Act makes it a federal crime to knowingly assault hospital personnel on hospital grounds while they are performing their duties. The bill defines "hospital" to include various medical facilities. It imposes fines and up to 10 years in prison for such assaults, with enhanced penalties for using dangerous weapons or causing serious bodily injury. The act also mandates a study by the Government Accountability Office on its impact on workplace violence in healthcare settings.
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