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
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Feb 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2022
Last action Mar 5, 2022
Floor votes · House Mar 1, 2022
How they voted
53–7
Passed
Total votes 60
Mar 1, 2022
D
Democratic37
81% Yea
R
Republican23
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 2, 2022
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Mar 1, 2022
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Dexter, Reynolds.
lower
Mar 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Boshart Davis, Schouten. Passed.
lower
Feb 25, 2022
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 15, 2022
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
lower
Feb 15, 2022
Committee
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
lower
Feb 15, 2022
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass, subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded, and be referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 23 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shelly Davis
RRepublican
P
SS
Sheri Schouten
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Scharf
RRepublican
Co
BK
Bill Kennemer
RRepublican
Co
Bobby Levy
RRepublican
Co
BW
Brad Witt
DDemocratic
Co
Cedric Hayden
RRepublican
Co
CG
Christine Goodwin
RRepublican
Co
Dacia Grayber
DDemocratic
Co
Daniel Bonham
RRepublican
Co
David Smith
RRepublican
Co
JH
James Hieb
RRepublican
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