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119th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement

H.R. 3178: Save Healthcare Workers Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)May 5, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, May 5, 2025

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting hospital personnel during the performance of their official duties in a manner that interferes with their performance of the duties or limits their ability to perform the duties.

Violations are subject to a fine, imprisonment of up to 10 years, or both. Violations that involve dangerous weapons, result in bodily injury, or are committed during a declared public emergency are subject to an enhanced penalty of a fine, imprisonment of up to 20 years, or both.

Additionally, the bill authorizes grants to reduce the incidence of violence at hospitals, including violence or intimidation against hospital personnel in the performance of their duties.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

67

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

18 points earned
  1. 1Madeleine Dean D-PA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone4 events+18
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History

  1. May 5, 2025Introduced in the House by Madeleine Dean.
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  1. May 5, 2025Introduced in House
  2. May 5, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.