An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

This bill expands law enforcement powers by allowing warrantless arrests for certain misdemeanor crimes committed against healthcare workers in hospitals or by emergency medical treatment providers when there is probable cause. It increases penalties for criminal threats made with the intent to intimidate healthcare professionals for their work in providing medical services. The legislation also restricts law enforcement from removing patients from hospitals or emergency treatment scenes until they are stabilized or evaluated, and requires state agencies to report on de-escalation efforts and data collection related to the new arrest provisions.