Relating to: threats to health care providers and providing a penalty.
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Summary
The bill renumbers and revises the existing threat statute to specifically cover current or former health‑care providers, staff, and their family members when a threat is made in response to actions at a health‑care facility or by a provider acting in an official capacity. It also adds clear definitions for “health‑care facility” and “health‑care provider.” The changes are intended to strengthen legal protection for health‑care personnel.
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