# New Jersey A2295: Revises definition of health care professional in aggravated assault statute to match definition under "Health Care Heroes Violence Prevention Act."

New Jersey A2295, Revises definition of health care professional in aggravated assault statute to match definition under "Health Care Heroes Violence Prevention Act.", is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), Louis D. Greenwald (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-19 (Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A2295
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Revises definition of health care professional in aggravated assault statute to match definition under "Health Care Heroes Violence Prevention Act."
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-19, Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
- Sponsors: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), Louis D. Greenwald (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Louis D. Greenwald (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maureen Rowan (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-03-19: Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness (3/19/26 TR), 2026-05-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2295_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2295_T1.PDF)
- Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Substitute (3/19/26), 2026-03-20: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2295_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2295_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2026-01-02: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2295_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2295_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness (3/19/26 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2295_T1.HTM)
- [Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness (3/19/26 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2295_T1.PDF)
- [Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Substitute (3/19/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2295_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Substitute (3/19/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2295_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2295_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A2500/2295_I1.PDF)

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- [S4413: Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids progra…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4413-2026-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A2295-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).