An Act relative to acts of violence

This bill (HD 4174) modifies workers' compensation rules for specific public safety and healthcare employees injured by violence during work. It directly affects employees like healthcare workers treating patients, court officers in courtrooms, and correctional staff working with prisoners. Key provisions require employers to pay the difference between an injured employee's regular salary and their workers' compensation benefits (without deducting from sick leave), even for short absences. Additionally, it creates a presumption of eligibility for correctional employees injured by violence during work, whether inside or outside a correctional facility, to receive benefits under Chapter 152.