SAVE Act

H.R. 7961 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Jun 7, 2022, sponsored by Madeleine Dean with 55 co-sponsors.

During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status: Introduced
Introduced: Jun 7, 2022
Co-sponsors: 55
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

Madeleine Dean (D-PA). Co-sponsors: 39 Democrats, 16 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedJun 7, 2022
Passed the House—
Passed the Senate—
Sent to the President—
Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (Nov 1, 2022)

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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. 7961 (117th Congress): SAVE Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/117-hr-7961/save-act (accessed 2026-10-13).