H.B. 32 Health Care Worker Protection Amendments
Bill Sponsor: ![]() Rep. Spendlove, Robert M. | Floor Sponsor: ![]() Sen. Ipson, Don L. |
- Substitute Sponsor: Rep. Spendlove, Robert M.
- CoSponsor(s):
Acton, C.K. Ballard, M.G. Barlow, S. Bennion, G. Briscoe, J. Burton, J. Collard, C. Dailey-Provost, J. Dunnigan, J. Eliason, S. Gwynn, M. Handy, S. Harrison, S. Hawkins, J. Hollins, S. Kwan, K. Matthews, A. Moss, C. Rohner, J. Stenquist, J. Stoddard, A. Ward, R. Watkins, C. Weight, E. Wheatley, M. Whyte, S. Wilcox, R. Winder, M.
- Drafting Attorney: Daniel M. Cheung
- Fiscal Analyst: Russell T. Frandsen
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- Last Action: 22 Mar 2022, Governor Signed
- Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
- Effective Date: 4 May 2022
- Session Law Chapter: 117
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H.B. 32
1 HEALTH CARE WORKER PROTECTION AMENDMENTS
22022 GENERAL SESSION
3STATE OF UTAH
4Chief Sponsor: Robert M. Spendlove
5Senate Sponsor: Don L. Ipson
6 Cosponsors:
7 Cheryl K. Acton
8 Melissa G. Ballard
9 Stewart E. Barlow
10 Gay Lynn Bennion
11 Joel K. Briscoe
12 Jefferson S. Burton
13 Clare Collard
14 Jennifer Dailey-Provost
15 James A. Dunnigan
Steve Eliason
Matthew H. Gwynn
Stephen G. Handy
Suzanne Harrison
Jon Hawkins
Sandra Hollins
Karen Kwan
Ashlee Matthews
Carol Spackman Moss
Judy Weeks Rohner
Jeffrey D. Stenquist
Andrew Stoddard
Raymond P. Ward
Christine F. Watkins
Elizabeth Weight
Mark A. Wheatley
Stephen L. Whyte
Ryan D. Wilcox
Mike Winder
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17 LONG TITLE
18 General Description:
19 This bill enacts provisions relating to the assault of an owner, employee, or contractor
20 of a health facility.
21 Highlighted Provisions:
22 This bill:
23 ▸ enacts enhanced penalties for assault or threat of violence against an owner,
24 employee, or contractor of a health facility;
25 ▸ creates an automatic sunset date for the provisions in this bill; and
26 ▸ makes technical corresponding changes.
27 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
28 None
29 Other Special Clauses:
30 None
31 Utah Code Sections Affected:
32 AMENDS:
33 63I-2-276, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 124
34 76-5-102.7, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapters 123 and 326
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36 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
37 Section 1. Section 63I-2-276 is amended to read:
38 63I-2-276. Repeal dates -- Title 76.
39 (1) Subsection 76-5-102.7(2)(b), regarding assault or threat of violence against an
40 owner, employee, or contractor of a health facility, is repealed January 1, 2027.
41 [(1)] (2) If Section 76-7-302.4 is not in effect before January 1, 2029, Section
42 76-7-302.4 is repealed January 1, 2029.
43 [(2)] (3) Section 76-7-305.7 is repealed January 1, 2023.
44 Section 2. Section 76-5-102.7 is amended to read:
45 76-5-102.7. Assault or threat of violence against health care provider, emergency
46 medical service worker, or health facility employee, owner, or contractor -- Penalty.
47 (1) As used in this section:
48 (a) "Assault" means an offense under Section 76-5-102.
49 (b) "Emergency medical service worker" means an individual licensed under Section
50 26-8a-302.
51 (c) "Health care provider" means the same as that term is defined in Section
52 78B-3-403.
53 (d) "Health facility" means:
54 (i) a health care facility as defined in Section 26-21-2; and
55 (ii) the office of a private health care provider, whether for individual or group
56 practice.
57 (e) "Health facility employee" means an employee, owner, or contractor of a health
58 facility.
59 (f) "Threat of violence" means an offense under Section 76-5-107.
60 [(1) A person who]
61 (2) (a) An actor commits [an] assault or threat of violence against a health care
62 provider or emergency medical service worker [is guilty of a class A misdemeanor] if:
63 [(a) the person] (i) the actor is not a prisoner or a [person detained under Section
6477-7-15] detained detail;
65 (ii) the actor commits an assault or threat of violence;
66 [(b) the person] (iii) the actor knew that the victim was a health care provider or
67 emergency medical service worker; and
68 [(c)] (iv) the health care provider or emergency medical service worker was performing
69 emergency or life saving duties within the scope of his or her authority at the time of the assault
70 or threat of violence.
71 (b) An actor commits assault or threat of violence against a health facility employee if:
72 (i) the actor is not a prisoner or a detained individual;
73 (ii) the actor commits an assault or threat of violence;
74 (iii) the actor knew that the victim was a health facility employee; and
75 (iv) the health facility employee was acting within the scope of the health facility
76 employee's duties for the health facility.
77 (3) (a) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.
78 [(2) A person who violates Subsection (1) is guilty of]
79 (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), a violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree
80 felony if the [person] actor:
81 [(a)] (i) causes substantial bodily injury[, as defined in Section 76-1-601]; and
82 [(b)] (ii) acts intentionally or knowingly.
83 [(3) As used in this section:]
84 [(a) "Assault" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-102.]
85 [(b) "Emergency medical service worker" means a person licensed under Section
8626-8a-302.]
87 [(c) "Health care provider" means the same as that term is defined in Section
8878B-3-403.]
89 [(d) "Threat of violence" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-5-107.]
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6 Cosponsors:
7 Cheryl K. Acton
8 Melissa G. Ballard
9 Stewart E. Barlow
10 Gay Lynn Bennion
11 Joel K. Briscoe
12 Jefferson S. Burton
13 Clare Collard
14 Jennifer Dailey-Provost
15 James A. Dunnigan
Steve Eliason
Matthew H. Gwynn
Stephen G. Handy
Suzanne Harrison
Jon Hawkins
Sandra Hollins
Karen Kwan
Ashlee Matthews
Carol Spackman Moss
Judy Weeks Rohner
Jeffrey D. Stenquist
Andrew Stoddard
Raymond P. Ward
Christine F. Watkins
Elizabeth Weight
Mark A. Wheatley
Stephen L. Whyte
Ryan D. Wilcox
Mike Winder
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17 LONG TITLE
18 General Description:
19 This bill enacts provisions relating to the assault of an owner, employee, or contractor
20 of a health facility.
21 Highlighted Provisions:
22 This bill:
23 ▸ enacts enhanced penalties for assault or threat of violence against an owner,
24 employee, or contractor of a health facility;
25 ▸ creates an automatic sunset date for the provisions in this bill; and
26 ▸ makes technical corresponding changes.
27 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
28 None
29 Other Special Clauses:
30 None
31 Utah Code Sections Affected:
32 AMENDS:
33 63I-2-276, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 124
34 76-5-102.7, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapters 123 and 326
35
36 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
37 Section 1. Section 63I-2-276 is amended to read:
38 63I-2-276. Repeal dates -- Title 76.
39 (1) Subsection 76-5-102.7(2)(b), regarding assault or threat of violence against an
40 owner, employee, or contractor of a health facility, is repealed January 1, 2027.
41 [
42 76-7-302.4 is repealed January 1, 2029.
43 [
44 Section 2. Section 76-5-102.7 is amended to read:
45 76-5-102.7. Assault or threat of violence against health care provider, emergency
46 medical service worker, or health facility employee, owner, or contractor -- Penalty.
47 (1) As used in this section:
48 (a) "Assault" means an offense under Section 76-5-102.
49 (b) "Emergency medical service worker" means an individual licensed under Section
50 26-8a-302.
51 (c) "Health care provider" means the same as that term is defined in Section
52 78B-3-403.
53 (d) "Health facility" means:
54 (i) a health care facility as defined in Section 26-21-2; and
55 (ii) the office of a private health care provider, whether for individual or group
56 practice.
57 (e) "Health facility employee" means an employee, owner, or contractor of a health
58 facility.
59 (f) "Threat of violence" means an offense under Section 76-5-107.
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61 (2) (a) An actor commits [
62 provider or emergency medical service worker [
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65 (ii) the actor commits an assault or threat of violence;
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67 emergency medical service worker; and
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69 emergency or life saving duties within the scope of his or her authority at the time of the assault
70 or threat of violence.
71 (b) An actor commits assault or threat of violence against a health facility employee if:
72 (i) the actor is not a prisoner or a detained individual;
73 (ii) the actor commits an assault or threat of violence;
74 (iii) the actor knew that the victim was a health facility employee; and
75 (iv) the health facility employee was acting within the scope of the health facility
76 employee's duties for the health facility.
77 (3) (a) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.
78 [
79 (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a), a violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree
80 felony if the [
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Bill Status / Votes
• Senate Actions • House Actions • Fiscal Actions • Other Actions
Date | Action | Location | Vote |
12/14/2021 | Bill Numbered but not Distributed | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
12/14/2021 | Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
1/12/2022 | House/ received bill from Legislative Research | Clerk of the House | |
1/18/2022 | House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst | Clerk of the House | |
1/18/2022 | House/ 1st reading (Introduced) | House Rules Committee | |
1/19/2022 | House/ to standing committee | House Health and Human Services Committee | |
1/25/2022 | House Comm - Substitute Recommendation from # 0 to # 1 | House Health and Human Services Committee | 10 0 3 |
1/25/2022 | House Comm - Amendment Recommendation # 1 | House Health and Human Services Committee | 11 0 2 |
1/25/2022 | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation | House Health and Human Services Committee | 11 0 2 |
1/26/2022 (11:12:44 AM) | House/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended | House Health and Human Services Committee | |
1/26/2022 (11:12:45 AM) | House/ 2nd reading | House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills | |
1/27/2022 | LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor | House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills | |
1/28/2022 | LFA/ fiscal note publicly available | House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills | |
2/1/2022 (3:03:06 PM) | House/ 3rd reading | House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills | |
2/1/2022 (3:22:32 PM) | House/ passed 3rd reading | Senate Secretary | 56 16 3 |
2/1/2022 (3:22:34 PM) | House/ to Senate | Senate Secretary | |
2/2/2022 | Senate/ received from House | Waiting for Introduction in the Senate | |
2/2/2022 | Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) | Senate Rules Committee | |
2/3/2022 | Senate/ to standing committee | Senate Business and Labor Committee | |
2/9/2022 | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | Senate Business and Labor Committee | 5 0 4 |
2/9/2022 | Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation | Senate Business and Labor Committee | 5 0 4 |
2/10/2022 (3:57:03 PM) | Senate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar | Senate Business and Labor Committee | |
2/10/2022 (3:57:04 PM) | Senate/ 2nd reading | Senate Consent Calendar | |
2/15/2022 (10:33:11 AM) | Senate/ 3rd reading | Senate Consent Calendar | |
2/15/2022 (10:34:49 AM) | Senate/ passed 3rd reading | Senate President | 25 0 4 |
2/15/2022 (10:34:50 AM) | Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House | House Speaker | |
2/15/2022 (10:34:51 AM) | Senate/ to House | House Speaker | |
2/15/2022 | House/ received from Senate | House Speaker | |
2/15/2022 | House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
2/18/2022 | Bill Received from House for Enrolling | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
2/18/2022 | Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
3/10/2022 | Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate | Clerk of the House | |
3/10/2022 | House/ enrolled bill to Printing | Clerk of the House | |
3/14/2022 | House/ to Governor | Executive Branch - Governor | |
3/22/2022 | Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor's office for filing |
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