HB1055

Pennsylvania HB1055 creates a new offense for intimidating health care workers, including practitioners, technicians, and security officers.

HB1055 amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes by adding a section that defines the offense of intimidation of health care workers. This offense occurs when a person knowingly and willfully makes a threat against a health care practitioner, technician, or hospital security officer with the intent to intimidate or interfere with their duties. A first offense is a summary offense, while a second or subsequent offense is a misdemeanor of the third degree. The bill also requires that notice of this offense be posted at each public entrance of health care facilities.