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Massachusetts lawmakers are reconciling bills intended to address rising violence against health care workers, reported statewide once every 38 minutes in 2025. The House version would make knowingly and intentionally assaulting and injuring a worker a felony punishable by up to 10 years, while the Senate version expands warrantless arrests for misdemeanor assault and requires de-escalation measures. Health care workers say stronger protections are needed, but disability advocates and families fear the proposals could criminalize behavior linked to autism or mental illness, particularly in state-supervised group homes.
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