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AR SB344
Bill
Status
3/24/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kim Hammer
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AI Summary
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Law enforcement agencies must allow healthcare professionals to list their work address instead of home address when filing police reports or complaints related to second-degree battery incidents under Arkansas Code § 5-13-202(a)(4)(E)
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Healthcare facilities must post written notices at entrances and in patient waiting areas informing the public that attacking a healthcare worker is a felony, with poster text reading: "We respect you. Please respect our staff. Attacking a healthcare worker is a FELONY*. *Arkansas Code Annotated § 5-13-202."
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The General Assembly finds that over 66,000 licensed nurses serve Arkansas citizens and that national data shows an upward trend in violence against healthcare professionals, with approximately 2 nurses attacked every hour nationwide
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The Arkansas Nurses Association shall provide the Department of Health with a digital poster design for use by healthcare facilities in compliance with the notice posting requirements
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Bill approved on March 16, 2023
Legislative Description
To Require Posting Of A Written Notice That Attacking A Healthcare Professional Is A Felony; And To Allow A Healthcare Professional To Use A Work Address When Reporting Certain Offenses.
Last Action
Notification that SB344 is now Act 313
3/24/2023