Upgrades penalties for assaulting health care support staff and security guards at health care facilities and human services and veterans' facilities.

The bill upgrades simple assault to aggravated assault if committed against health care support staff who do not provide direct patient care or security guards employed by a licensed health care facility, State or county psychiatric hospital, or State developmental center or veterans’ memorial home, while clearly identifiable as being engaged in the duties of providing support services or security services.

Upgrades penalties for assaulting health care support staff and security guards at health care facilities and human services and veterans' facilities.

The bill upgrades simple assault to aggravated assault if committed against health care support staff who do not provide direct patient care or security guards employed by a licensed health care facility, State or county psychiatric hospital, or State developmental center or veterans’ memorial home, while clearly identifiable as being engaged in the duties of providing support services or security services.