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| Ohio Senate OKs tougher penalty for nurse assaults |
| By sfgate.com |
| Published: 11/29/2012 |
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio legislation that would increase penalties for hurting a nurse or other health care worker while they're on the job unanimously cleared the state Senate on Tuesday. In a last-minute amendment, senators added judges, prosecutors and other court personnel to those whom assaults upon would spur tougher punishments. Those changes must be approved now by the House. Ohio law provides for tougher penalties for assaults on certain workers, such as those working at correctional facilities or performing emergency medical services. The new measure would expand the law to cover assaults on health care professionals, including doctors, nurses, medical assistants and orderlies, as well as the court workers. Read More. |
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