HI SB300

Expands the definition of "medical services provider" protected under assault in the second degree statutes to include advanced practice registered nurses, unlicensed medical professionals, and other medical staff involved in direct patient care.

Extends protection from assault to medical services providers working in hospitals, medical clinics, and federally qualified health centers, rather than limiting protection to emergency room personnel.

Adds explicit exemption stating that assault charges against a patient do not apply when the patient causes bodily injury to a medical services provider while receiving medical services from that provider at any location.

Removes references to "emergency medical services provider" terminology and replaces it with broader "medical services provider" language to encompass a wider range of healthcare workers.

Takes effect upon approval with no retroactive application to rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that began before the act's effective date.