Crime (Assaults on Emergency Services Staff) Bill
In progressCurrently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.
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Long title
A Bill to make certain offences including malicious wounding, grievous or actual bodily harm and common assault aggravated when perpetrated against a constable, firefighter, doctor, paramedic or nurse in the execution of his or her duty or against a person assisting these persons in the execution of their duty; to make provision to require those suspected of certain assaults that may pose a health risk, including spitting, to be required to undergo blood tests and to make it an offence, without reasonable excuse, to refuse to undergo such tests; to make provision about the sentences for those convicted of the offences; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
7 February 2017 – 7 February 2017
- 2nd reading· Commons
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 1957.