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House raises penalties for assaulting health care workers after lengthy debate
Summary
H.B. 34 moves to increase penalties for intentional assaults on health-care and emergency personnel to a Class A misdemeanor in specified circumstances. An amendment to exempt the person being treated failed; the bill passed after extensive debate about intent and possible overcriminalization.
The Utah House approved H.B. 34, a bill that increases penalties for individuals who intentionally assault health‑care providers and basic life‑support workers.
Sponsor advocates described rising assaults on medical staff and emergency responders and urged that harsher penalties create a deterrent. The sponsor said the intent is to target deliberate attacks…
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