HB 713

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: March 16, 2026.

AN ACT relating to workplace violence against health care professionals.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-713
Session 26RS
Status passed_lower
Committee Health Services
House of Representatives passed_lower 2026-03-16
Summary

Amend various sections of KRS 216.701 to 216.709 to define terms; require health facilities to display a notice in a prominent location advising of possible consequences of threatening or aggressive behavior toward health care workers; require health facilities to notify health care workers of changes to policies, procedures, or the workplace safety plan based on a health facility's required annual review; require that any health facility procedure for incidents of workplace violence shall require certain notifications for the victim.

Sponsor
Jason Nemes
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-24 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-16 Status passed_lower
2026-03-16 Latest Action 03/16/26: to Health Services (S)
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