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Relating to application of specific penalties to an assault on a social worker under certain circumstances
Sponsored by the Senate Judiciary Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 26, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 2, 2022
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 16, 2022
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill adds licensed social workers to the list of health care providers to whom specific penalties under current law apply for assault when the assault is perpetrated on such health care provider who is providing or attempting to provide emergency medical services at the scene or during out-of-hospital patient transportation in an ambulance or who is providing or attempting to provide health services in a hospital. Under the bill, a person who commits an assault against a health care provider, including a social worker, in the specified situations, who knows that the person against whom the assault is committed is a health care provider and with the intent to inflict a serious injury upon the health care provider is guilty of a class “D” felony.
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Additionally, a person who commits an assault against a health care provider, including a social worker, in the specified situations, who knows that the person against whom the assault is committed is a health care provider and who uses or displays a dangerous weapon in connection with the assault is guilty of a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245. Under the bill, a person who commits an assault against a health care provider, including a social worker, in the specified situations, who knows that the person against whom the assault is committed is a health care provider and who causes bodily injury or mental illness is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor. An aggravated misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than two years and a fine of at least $855 but not more than $8,540. A person who commits any other assault against a health care provider, including a social worker, in the specified situations, who knows that the person against whom the assault is committed is a health care provider commits a serious misdemeanor. A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a fine of at least $430 but not more than $2,560.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Fiscal note
Cost: up to $16,600 Compare with other bills
Senate File 2292 expands the definition of an existing criminal offense, and the fiscal impact cannot be determined for this Bill due to the lack of existing conviction data. The average State cost per offense for a Class D felony ranges from $9,100 to $16,600. The average State cost per offense for an aggravated misdemeanor ranges from $4,900 to $9,500.
- Social Workers, Assault Enhancement · February 22, 2022
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§708.3A
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Lobbying
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