Penal Law Bill (Amendment No. 146) (Assault of a Public Servant who is a Caregiver or Fulfills a Role in a Pre-Hospital Emergency and Rescue Organization or in an Emergency Room), 5782-2022

The proposed law expands the increased penalty for assaulting public servants. Currently, the assault of a public servant providing medical treatment in an emergency situation or in an emergency room, or another emergency worker, is punishable by up to five years imprisonment. The proposed amendment stipulates that the assault of a caregiver or a person fulfilling a role in a pre-hospital emergency and rescue organization, while they are providing medical treatment or fulfilling a role in an emergency room, is also punishable by up to five years imprisonment. The definition of "emergency worker" will be expanded to include a doctor, intern, nurse, midwife, paramedic, and any person fulfilling a role in Magen David Adom or a similar rescue organization, as well as any person fulfilling a role in an emergency room. The definition of "pre-hospital emergency and rescue organization" will include a body that provides urgent or emergency medical services, first aid, rescue, or evacuation. The definitions of "emergency room," "medical treatment," and "caregiver" will be based on those existing in the Patient's Rights Law.

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