In May 2025, the U.S. Senate introduced the Save Healthcare Workers Act, aiming to make it a federal crime to assault hospital employees. This legislation mirrors protections already afforded to airline and airport workers, establishing penalties of up to 10 years in prison for assaults on healthcare workers, with penalties of up to 20 years for aggravated circumstances such as the use of deadly weapons or attacks during public emergencies. “As violence against health care workers rises, we...
