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PA HB348

PA HB348
Providing for violence prevention committees in health care facilities, for duties of committees, for workplace violence reporting requirements and for powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing fines and administrative penalties.


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Introduced
02/03/2021
In Committee
02/03/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act providing for violence prevention committees in health care facilities, for duties of committees, for workplace violence reporting requirements and for powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing fines and administrative penalties.

AI Summary

This bill establishes violence prevention committees in healthcare facilities to develop and maintain detailed workplace violence prevention plans. The committees must conduct annual risk assessments, review incidents of workplace violence, and provide employee training. The bill also requires healthcare facilities to report incidents of workplace violence to the committees within 72 hours and prohibits retaliation against employees who report such incidents. The Department of Labor and Industry is granted the authority to levy administrative fines and orders for violations of the act, and healthcare facilities can be enjoined by the court for failing to implement the committee's recommendations. The bill also specifies that it does not supersede or prevent greater protections in existing or future collective bargaining agreements.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (43)

Leanne Krueger (D)* Kevin Boyle (D),  Matt Bradford (D),  Tim Briggs (D),  Joe Ciresi (D),  Scott Conklin (D),  Mary Jo Daley (D),  Austin Davis (D),  Tina Davis (D),  Anthony DeLuca (D),  Elizabeth Fiedler (D),  Bob Freeman (D),  John Galloway (D),  Nancy Guenst (D),  Liz Hanbidge (D),  Joe Hohenstein (D),  Kristine Howard (D),  Mary Isaacson (D),  Malcolm Kenyatta (D),  Patty Kim (D),  Bridget Kosierowski (D),  Rick Krajewski (D),  Milou Mackenzie (R),  Maureen Madden (D),  Jeanne McNeill (D),  Jenn O'Mara (D),  Darisha Parker (D),  Nickolas Pisciottano (D),  Chris Rabb (D),  Mark Rozzi (D),  Steve Samuelson (D),  Ben Sanchez (D),  Mike Schlossberg (D),  Pete Schweyer (D),  Melissa Shusterman (D),  Brian Sims (D),  Jared Solomon (D),  W. Todd Stephens (R),  K.C. Tomlinson (R),  Perry Warren (D),  Dan Williams (D),  Regina Young (D),  Michael Zabel (D), 

Last Action

Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY (on 02/03/2021)

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