# New Jersey A5914: Revises definition of health care professional in aggravated assault statute to match definition under "Health Care Heroes Violence Prevention Act."

New Jersey A5914, Revises definition of health care professional in aggravated assault statute to match definition under "Health Care Heroes Violence Prevention Act.", is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), Louis D. Greenwald (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-12-11 (Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A5914
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Revises definition of health care professional in aggravated assault statute to match definition under "Health Care Heroes Violence Prevention Act."
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-07-24
- Last action: 2025-12-11, Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
- Sponsors: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), Louis D. Greenwald (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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

## Actions (2)

- 2025-12-11: Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2025-07-24: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Substitute (12/11/25), 2025-12-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5914_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5914_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-11-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5914_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5914_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Substitute (12/11/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5914_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Substitute (12/11/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5914_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5914_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5914_I1.PDF)

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- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
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- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A5914-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).