S 1718

Massachusetts Senate bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: July 9, 2026.

An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence.

Bill ID MA-194-S-1718
Session 194
Status in_committee
Committee Senate Ways and Means
Senate in_committee 2026-07-09
Healthcare
Summary

SECTION 1. Chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 245 ... (a) As used in this section ...

Sponsor
Lovely, Joan B.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-07-21 Status in_committee
2026-07-09 Latest Action Accompanied H4767
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