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FL S0614
Bill
Status
Failed
4/30/2021
Primary Sponsor
Criminal Justice
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AI Summary
- Amends Florida Statute 784.07 to add "hospital personnel" to the list of protected persons covered under enhanced penalties for assault or battery
- Defines "hospital personnel" as health care practitioners, employees, agents, or volunteers employed, under contract, or authorized by a hospital to perform duties related to patient care, treatment in any hospital department, or hospital security
- Reclassifies assault on hospital personnel from a second-degree misdemeanor to a first-degree misdemeanor, and battery from a first-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony
- Extends the same enhanced penalty framework already applied to law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical care providers to cover all hospital personnel performing lawful duties
- Effective date is October 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Assault or Battery on Hospital Personnel
Last Action
Died in Rules
4/30/2021
Committee Referrals
Rules3/17/2021
Health Policy2/18/2021
Criminal Justice1/28/2021
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