SAVE Act

This bill, the SAVE Act (Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees Act), makes it a federal crime to assault hospital staff while they're performing their duties, directly affecting healthcare workers at covered facilities like hospitals, long-term care centers, and emergency clinics. It imposes fines or up to 10 years in prison for basic assaults, with enhanced penalties (up to 20 years) for using weapons, causing injury, or during declared emergencies. The law also requires a government study to assess its impact on workplace violence and federal prosecutions in healthcare settings.