BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 6542: Assault/nurse/health care pr

Making the assault of a nurse a crime.

Summary

  • Assault on a nurse or other health care worker while in the performance of his or her official duties is a class C felony.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6542), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 1994
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
January 26, 1994 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994
Companion bill
HB 2866

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 14, 1994
Version voted on: SB 6542
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28000
Republican20001
How each member voted

History

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SB 6542 in other sessions

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