BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5002

SB 5002: Assault of a nurse

Making the assault of a nurse a felony.

Summary

  • It is a class C felony, rather than a gross misdemeanor, to commit a simple assault on the following persons while they are performing their official duties: a nurse; a health care provider who works for a hospital; an emergency medical technician or paramedic; and a fire investigator or fire inspector.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5002), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 22, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
January 9, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5002, SSB 5002, 2SSB 5002

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 22, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5002
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican21102
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

February 2, 1996
Version voted on: 2SSB 5002
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23001
How each member voted

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5002 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

Report wrong or missing information on this page