California Assembly Bill 977
Session 20232024
Emergency departments: assault and battery.
Became Law
Became Law on Sep 29, 2024
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
977
State
California
Session
20232024
Motion Text
AB 977 Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Assembly Roll Call Votes
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Summary
Existing law defines an assault as an unlawful attempt, coupled with present ability, to commit a violent injury on the person of another. Existing law defines a battery as any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another. Under existing law, an assault or battery committed against a physician or nurse engaged in rendering emergency medical care outside a hospital, clinic, or other health care facility is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, by a fine not exceeding $2,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
This bill would also make an assault or battery committed against a physician, nurse, or other health care worker of a hospital engaged in providing services within the emergency department punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, by a fine not exceeding $2,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment. The bill would authorize a health facility that maintains and operates an emergency department to post a notice in the emergency department stating that an assault or battery against staff is a crime, and may result in a criminal conviction, as provided. By expanding the scope of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
02/14/23 - Introduced
February 14, 2023
03/15/23 - Amended Assembly
March 15, 2023
01/10/24 - Amended Assembly
January 10, 2024
08/19/24 - Amended Senate
August 19, 2024
09/03/24 - Enrolled
September 3, 2024
09/29/24 - Chaptered
September 29, 2024
03/20/23- Assembly Public Safety
March 20, 2023
01/08/24- Assembly Public Safety
January 8, 2024
01/16/24- Assembly Appropriations
January 16, 2024
01/24/24- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS
January 24, 2024
05/31/24- Senate Public Safety
May 31, 2024
06/28/24- Senate Appropriations
June 28, 2024
08/16/24- Sen. Floor Analyses
August 16, 2024
08/20/24- Sen. Floor Analyses
August 20, 2024
08/28/24- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS
August 28, 2024
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09/29/2024
California State Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 937, Statutes of 2024.
09/29/2024
California State Legislature
Approved by the Governor.
09/11/2024
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
08/29/2024
Assembly
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 72. Noes 0.).
08/28/2024
Assembly
Assembly Rule 77 suspended.
08/28/2024
Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 30 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
08/27/2024
Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
08/20/2024
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/19/2024
Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
08/19/2024
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/15/2024
Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 15).
07/01/2024
Senate
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
06/18/2024
Senate
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
06/04/2024
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 1.) (June 4). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
05/01/2024
Senate
Referred to Com. on PUB S.
01/29/2024
Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
01/29/2024
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 3945.)
01/22/2024
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
01/18/2024
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 18).
01/18/2024
Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
01/11/2024
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
01/10/2024
Assembly
Read second time and amended.
01/09/2024
Assembly
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (January 9).
03/28/2023
Assembly
In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
03/21/2023
Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
03/16/2023
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
03/15/2023
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
02/23/2023
Assembly
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
02/15/2023
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.
02/14/2023
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 15, 2023 12:03:51 PM
Record Updated
Oct 1, 2024 12:30:44 PM