SB0419

Crimes against health care providers.

Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Crimes against health care providers. Defines "health care provider". Provides that the offense of battery is a Level 6 felony if it is committed against a health care provider while the health care provider is acting within the scope of the health care provider's duties. Provides that the offense of battery is a Level 5 felony if it is committed against a health care provider while the health care provider is acting within the scope of the health care provider's duties and: (1) it results in bodily injury to the health care provider; or (2) the person places bodily fluids or waste on the health care provider. Provides that the offense of intimidation is a Level 5 felony if the subject of the threat or the person to whom the threat is communicated is a health care provider and the threat relates to the person's status as a health care provider. Provides, for purposes of criminal statutes regarding offenses involving critical infrastructure, that a communications services facility includes wires and equipment used to provide communications service to a customer. Makes conforming changes.

Authors

Authored by Senator Carrasco

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub2025-02-14 Click To View
Committee ReportSenate Committee Report2025-02-12 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet February 11, 20252025-02-11 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: Introduced2025-01-14 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2025-01-13 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2025-02-13SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2025-02-11SenateSenator Bohacek added as coauthor
2025-02-10SenateSenator Niezgodski added as coauthor
2025-02-10SenateSenators Alting and Doriot added as coauthors
2025-02-04SenateSenator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
2025-01-29SenateSenator Walker K added as third author
2025-01-13SenateSenator Johnson T added as second author
2025-01-13SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
2025-01-13SenateAuthored by Senator Carrasco