STAND. COM. REP. NO. 915-12
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2012
RE: H.B. No. 1926
H.D. 1
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Sixth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2012
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.B. No. 1926, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ASSAULTS AGAINST MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDERS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Specifically, this measure redefines "medical service provider" to:
(1) Include physical therapists;
(2) Include medical clinics, federally-qualified health centers, long-term care facilities, and specialized nursing facilities among the types of facilities where medical services providers provide services; and
(3) Include other licensed medical professionals involved in the direct care of patients.
Your Committee is concerned about expanding the scope and applicability of the offense of assault in the second degree to a broad class of medical service providers; however, your Committee recognizes that this measure merits further discussion and consideration by the Legislature.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1926, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary,
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____________________________ GILBERT KEITH-AGARAN, Chair |
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