Save Healthcare Workers Act

The Save Healthcare Workers Act would create a new federal crime prohibiting assaults on hospital personnel during the performance of their duties, with penalties of up to 10 years in prison (or up to 20 years if a weapon is used, bodily injury occurs, or the assault happens during a declared public emergency). It also establishes a grant program administered by the Attorney General to fund hospital safety initiatives—such as de-escalation training, security technology, and law enforcement coordination—with $25 million authorized annually from 2025 through 2034. The bill applies to employees of hospitals and contracted medical facilities, including various types of hospitals defined by…

No official summary is available here. This one was written by AI from the bill’s text.