FL H1625

Defines "hospital personnel" as physicians, employees, agents, or volunteers of hospitals who perform duties associated with care, treatment, or security of hospital patients.

Reclassifies assault on hospital personnel from second-degree misdemeanor to first-degree misdemeanor when knowingly committed during lawful job performance.

Reclassifies battery on hospital personnel from first-degree misdemeanor to third-degree felony when knowingly committed during lawful job performance.

Imposes minimum sentences of 3 years imprisonment for aggravated assault and 5 years imprisonment for aggravated battery on law enforcement officers (existing provision maintained).

Takes effect October 1, 2021.