PA HB1975

Expands Pennsylvania's assault statute (Section 2702.1) to protect all "emergency responders" rather than only "law enforcement officers"

Maintains first-degree felony classification for shooting at an emergency responder while on duty, with maximum imprisonment of 40 years

Retains third-degree felony for intentionally causing an emergency responder to contact blood, saliva, urine, feces, or seminal fluid through throwing, spitting, or expelling

Elevates the biological fluid offense to second-degree felony if the person knew or should have known the material was infected with a reportable communicable disease

Takes effect 60 days after enactment