To protect hospital workers, Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a new law that increases criminal penalties for those who knowingly commit assault or battery against them.
This means that assailants will now face more severe charges, with battery becoming a felony of the third degree and aggravated assault and battery becoming even more serious felonies.
The state House and Senate both approved the bill, which will go into effect on October 1.
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