Relating to assault of persons working in hospitals; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Expands crime of assault in the third degree to include causing physical injury to person working in hospital while worker is performing official duties. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes · House May 11, 2023
How they voted
30–26
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 59
May 11, 2023
D
Democratic35
74% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican23
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
May 11, 2023
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (30-26-3)
house
Jan 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shelly Davis
RRepublican
P
Virgle Osborne
RRepublican
Co
Anna Scharf
RRepublican
Co
Bobby Levy
RRepublican
Co
Boomer Wright
RRepublican
Co
BS
Brian Stout
RRepublican
Co
CC
Charlie Conrad
IIndependent
Co
CG
Christine Goodwin
RRepublican
Co
Court Boice
RRepublican
Co
Emily McIntire
RRepublican
Co
JH
James Hieb
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Helfrich
RRepublican
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