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Amends the Health Care Violence Prevention Act. Makes changes to defined terms. In provisions concerning workplace safety, provides that a health care worker may not be discouraged from contacting law enforcement or the Department of Public Health regarding workplace violence, and a health care provider may not hold a policy that limits such contact. Adds additional requirements to the workplace violence prevention…
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Amends the Health Care Violence Prevention Act. Makes changes to defined terms. In provisions concerning workplace safety, provides that a health care worker may not be discouraged from contacting law enforcement or the Department of Public Health regarding workplace violence, and a health care provider may not hold a policy that limits such contact. Adds additional requirements to the workplace violence prevention program, including reporting requirements and identifying the need for additional security and alarms, adequate exit routes, monitoring systems, barrier protections, lighting, entry procedures, and systems to identify and flag persons who have previously committed violent acts in the health care provider space. Sets forth provisions concerning violent incident investigations, and recordkeeping and reporting requirements for health care providers regarding violent incidents. Establishes penalties for failure to comply with the Act. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from public disclosure workplace violence records maintained by health care providers as required under a specified provision of the Health Care Violence Prevention Act.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
SenateArrive in Senate
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
