A bill for an act relating to criminal acts against persons in certain occupations, including testing for communicable diseases for certain persons who have committed an assault against a member of a protected occupation, certain public safety personnel, including confidentiality of peer support communications for public safety officers and civilian employees, and obstructing first responders, and providing penalties. (Formerly HF 2728.)

This bill expands protections for certain occupations, including health care providers and correctional staff, by increasing penalties for assaults against them. It also establishes rules for communicable disease testing if an assault victim comes into contact with bodily fluids from the assailant. Additionally, the bill clarifies that confidential communications made to peer support counselors by public safety officers and civilian employees are protected and cannot be used in investigations or disciplinary actions, with specific exceptions for threats or plans to commit crimes. Finally, it creates a new offense for obstructing first responders after a warning.

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