This bill establishes new offenses specifically targeting violence against health care providers, including assault, threats of violence, and battery. It defines key terms such as "health care provider," "assault," "battery," and "threat of violence," and outlines the penalties for these offenses. A first offense is classified as a misdemeanor with potential imprisonment of 2 to 6 months and fines up to $1,000, while subsequent offenses are felonies punishable by up to 3 years in prison and fines up to $5,000. Notably, individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or dementia are exempt from these provisions.

Additionally, the bill mandates that health care institutions with 25 or more employees implement measures to address workplace violence, including displaying signs against such violence, developing workplace violence prevention plans, and reporting incidents to local law enforcement. The Department of Health is tasked with creating resources and guidelines to assist health care institutions in these efforts. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2027, with certain provisions becoming effective immediately upon the bill's passage.