Nurse Assault Prevention and Accountability Act of 2027

Protecting the People Who Protect Us

Overview

Every day across America, nurses, certified nursing assistants (CNAs), and frontline healthcare workers walk into hospitals, clinics, and longterm care facilities not knowing if they’ll be respected or if they’ll be threatened, spat on, shoved, or worse. They’re not asking for praise. They’re asking for protection. According to recent data nearly three out of four workplace violence incidents in the private sector happen in healthcare. Seventy-five percent. Nurses are punched. CNAs are attacked. ER staff are threatened not just during pandemics, but during regular shifts, in everyday America. And yet in many states if someone assaults a nurse, if they throw a punch, slap, or spit on them. There may be no serious consequences at all. In too many places it’s treated like a minor misdemeanor. If it’s even prosecuted at all. That must change.

Purpose of the Bill

The Nurse Assault Prevention and Accountability Act of 2027 makes it a federal crime to assault a nurse or certified nursing assistant while they are performing their duties. This legislation is not just about punishment it’s about respect, accountability, and restoring safety to the people who care for us.

Key Provisions

1. Federal Penalty for Assault

Creates a Class E felony for assaulting a nurse or CNA on duty punishable by:

Up to 5 years in prison, and
A $10,000 fine

2. Aggravated Assault Penalty

If the assault causes bodily harm, involves a weapon, or occurs in a high-risk setting (like an emergency or behavioral health department), penalties increase to a Class D felony punishable by:

Up to 10 years in prison, and
A $250,000 fine

3. Annual Public Reporting

Directs the U.S. Attorney General to publish an annual report detailing:

Number and locations of incidents
Sentences imposed
Patterns and recurrence
Because what gets counted, gets changed.

Who Is Protected

The Act covers all healthcare professionals who are lawfully engaged in clinical practice, including:

Registered Nurses (RNs)
Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses (LPNs/LVNs)
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
Nurse Practitioners (NPs)

Health care facilities include:

Hospitals, clinics, emergency rooms, urgent care centers, long term care facilities, and federally funded facilities such as VA hospitals and Indian Health Service clinics.

Enforcement and State Laws

Violations will be prosecuted by U.S. Attorneys under Title 18 of the United States Code, with applicable sentencing and fine provisions.

This Act does not override or weaken state laws that already provide stronger penalties or broader protections for healthcare workers.

Annual Accountability

To ensure transparency and drive real change, the Attorney General will publish an annual public report including:

Number of indictments and prosecutions
Location and nature of offenses
Sentences imposed
Demographics of victims and offenders (where available)

These reports will help Congress and the public see where violence is happening and how to stop it.

Statement from Kincaid

“Nurses are the heartbeat of our healthcare system. Every shift, they risk their safety to care for us. This bill makes one simple promise that their government will finally care for them in return.”

“We protect bus drivers. We protect flight attendants. We protect federal employees. It’s time we do the same for nurses.”

Take Action

Support the Nurse Assault Prevention and Accountability Act of 2027.

Stand with the people who stand by us. Support Kincaid in 2026.

To all the nurses. Kincaid will stand by you.

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