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S 0319 - Provides an additional offense if a person injures a healthcare service provider, firefighter, or EMS provider

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander (R)
Last Action: 1/8/2019 - Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate Committee: Judy
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation
Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides an additional offense of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature if a person injures an emergency room physician, emergency room nurse, firefighter or EMS worker.

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S 0319 General Bill, By Alexander
Similar (S 0499, H 3847)
Summary: Assault and battery
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-600(B)(1) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO VARIOUS ASSAULT AND BATTERY OFFENSES, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON COMMITS THE OFFENSE OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE IF HE UNLAWFULLY INJURES A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDER, A FIREFIGHTER, AN EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIAN, AN EMERGENCY ROOM NURSE, OR AN ALLIED HEALTH CARE WORKER, DURING THE COURSE OF HIS DUTIES, AND KNOWS OR HAS REASON TO KNOW OF THE INJURED PERSON'S STATUS, OR INJURES SOMEONE IN A HEALTH CARE FACILITY OR A PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE.
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01/08/19Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 182)
01/08/19Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 182)


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