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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5681: Assault/health care personnl

Penalizing assault of health care personnel.

Summary

  • What would otherwise be a misdemeanor fourth-degree assault becomes a felony third-degree assault if committed against certain persons who are performing nursing or health care duties at the time of the assault.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 19, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 23, 1997
Prime sponsor
Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced
February 7, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 23, 1997
Session law
Chapter 172, Laws of 1997
Companion bill
HB 1091

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Stephen Johnson R-47Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Jeanine Long R-44Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 19, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5681
44 Yea 1 Nay 2 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican22121
How each member voted

Yea (44)

Nay (1)

Absent (2)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5681
95 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican53300
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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House · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5681
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41100
Republican53300
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

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SB 5681 in other sessions

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