Georgia Increases Penalties for Assault Against Emergency Nurses
Emergency Nurses Association commends lawmakers for acknowledging that violence is not ‘part of the job’(May 4, 2016) – The Emergency Nurses Association applauds Georgia for becoming the latest state to enhance penalties for assaulting emergency nurses. Gov. Nathan Deal signed legislation yesterday that increases punishments to five to 20 years for aggravated assault and aggravated battery when committed against hospital emergency department personnel and emergency medical services personnel. Georgia ENA State Council Government Affairs Chair Terri Sullivan, RN, and