Senate Bill 4602
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Stop Blocking Hospitals Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 16, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4602
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Stop Blocking Hospitals Act
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for preventing ambulances and vehicles used by fire departments and law enforcement agencies from responding to a call or transporting an individual to a hospital.
An individual who engages in this conduct is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
September 16, 2020
09/16/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
09/16/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:45 PM