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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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SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
