Capitol Comments Articles
Bill Protecting Health Care Workers Is Introduced
Healthcare Worker Violence (Jan. 11, 2023) – Today, in the House Chambers Speaker Dan Hawkins (R-Wichita) and Representative Susan Concannon (R-Beloit) introduced House Bill 2023. HB 2023 creates the crime of interference with the conduct of a hospital, provides criminal penalties for violation thereof and increases the criminal penalties for the battery of a health care provider employed by a hospital. The Kansas Hospital Association will keep you posted as the legislation makes it's way through the process.