HB 1213 -- ASSAULTS ON HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

SPONSOR: Phelps

This bill requires health care facilities to display a printed sign with the following text in all capital letters:

"WARNING: ASSAULTING A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL WHO IS ENGAGED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER OFFICIAL DUTIES, INCLUDING STRIKING A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL WITH ANY BODILY FLUID, IS A SERIOUS CRIME THAT MAY BE PUNISHABLE AS A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR."

Statutes affected:
Introduced (2314H.01): 197.708
Committee (2314H.02): 197.708