SAVE Act

H.R. 2584 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Apr 13, 2023, sponsored by Larry Bucshon with 126 co-sponsors.

During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status: Introduced
Introduced: Apr 13, 2023
Co-sponsors: 126
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

What it does

Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees Act or the SAVE Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting or intimidating hospital personnel during the performance of their official duties in a manner that interferes with their performance of the duties or limits their ability to perform the duties.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Larry Bucshon (R-IN). Co-sponsors: 80 Democrats, 46 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedApr 13, 2023
Passed the House—
Passed the Senate—
Sent to the President—
Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Apr 13, 2023)

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Committees

Judiciary Committee

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 2584 (118th Congress): SAVE Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/118-hr-2584/save-act (accessed 2026-10-13).