CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Madeleine Dean (D-PA)

Save Healthcare Workers Act

H.R. 3178 · House bill Crime and Law Enforcement

A Democratic bill with 21 Republican cosponsors · See all 68 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The "Save Healthcare Workers Act" aims to protect hospital personnel from violence and intimidation. It establishes federal penalties for those who assault hospital employees during the performance of their duties. These penalties include fines and potential imprisonment for up to 10 years, with increased sentences for acts involving weapons or injuries. The bill also creates a grant program to help hospitals fund security and training programs. This includes de-escalation training and the implementation of security technologies like video surveillance and access control.

Yes· 3 of 9

  • Scored +1

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The grant program provides financial assistance to hospitals to implement security measures.

  • Scored +1

    Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

    The bill includes an affirmative defense for those whose conduct is a direct manifestation of a physical, mental, or intellectual disability.

  • Scored +1

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    The bill mandates equitable geographic distribution of security grants to include rural areas.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.