Save Healthcare Workers Act

Summary

Creates a new federal crime that makes it illegal to knowingly assault or intimidate hospital employees or contractors while they are performing their duties if the conduct interferes with those duties. It also states congressional findings that violence against hospital staff is a widespread problem that affects interstate commerce and that federal jurisdiction is appropriate to assist state and local authorities. The bill gives the Act an official short title, cites Commerce Clause authority and court decisions to justify federal involvement, and adds the new offense to Title 18 of the U.S. Code to enable federal prosecution and intergovernmental cooperation. The provided text does not include specific sentencing or funding details.

• Creates a new federal crime for knowingly assaulting or intimidating hospital employees or contractors while they perform duties when the conduct interferes with their work.
• Declares findings that violence against hospital staff is widespread and has interstate economic effects, citing Commerce Clause authority and court precedent.
• Adds the offense to Title 18 of the U.S. Code to enable federal prosecution and cooperation with state and local authorities.
• Covers both employees and contractors and includes conduct that limits or interferes with job performance (assault and intimidation).
• Does not include specified penalties, new funding, or programmatic authorizations in the provided text.
• Emphasizes federal involvement as a supplement to state/local prosecution rather than a full replacement.
• May increase federal law enforcement and prosecutorial involvement in incidents at hospitals, depending on implementation and resource allocation.