H04582020 Regular Session
Amends existing law to provide certain exemptions for battery against health care workers.
BATTERY -- Amends existing law to provide certain exemptions for battery against health care workers.
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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This bill keeps intact the felony charge available for those who deliberately assault medical personnel, while protecting those who are actively in a mental health crisis or actively seeking mental health care from the enhancedpenalty. Thisbillmakesnochangetoandprovidesnoexemptionsforpenaltiesforaggravatedbattery.
LATEST ACTION
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration