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ID H0657

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 18-915C to create exemptions from the three (3) year maximum prison sentence for battery against health care workers.

  • Exempts persons whose battery against a health care worker is the direct and proximate result of their mental illness and who are seeking admission to, admitted to, or currently being treated in a hospital, medical clinic, or mental health facility.

  • Clarifies that Section 18-116, Idaho Code provisions apply notwithstanding the battery against health care workers statute.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide exemptions for battery against health care workers.

BATTERY

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration

3/2/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Rules and Administration3/2/2018

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