The Karnataka Medical Registration and Certain Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, introduced in the state Assembly, aims to address and penalize the intentional insult of healthcare professionals. This bill proposes fines of up to ₹10,000 or a jail term of up to three months for those who insult medical practitioners, including doctors, nurses, medical students, and paramedics, either directly or through social media.

Section 3A of the bill specifically defines "intentional insult" as any action that insults, humiliates, or abuses healthcare personnel. Additionally, the bill amends existing laws to increase penalties for violence against medical workers and damage to healthcare facilities, raising imprisonment terms to between three and seven years and fines to between ₹25,000 and ₹2 lakh.

The bill also mandates that the Medical Council Registrar maintain and update a daily online and physical list of registered medical practitioners. This list will serve as official evidence in legal proceedings.

For quackery, the bill proposes fines of ₹10,000 for first offenses and ₹1 lakh for subsequent offenses, without jail time.