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MA H2465

Requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence

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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to providing protections for health care employees who are victims of violence or assault and battery. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill requires health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence. The bill defines key terms such as "health care employer," "health care facility," and "workplace violence." It mandates that health care employers conduct facility-specific risk assessments, develop and implement violence prevention plans, designate a senior manager to oversee crisis response, and report incidents of assault or assault and battery to the Department of Public Health and the district attorney's office. The bill also provides protections for employees who are victims of workplace violence, including paid leave and confidentiality requirements. Finally, the bill directs the Commissioner of Public Health to adopt rules and regulations to implement and enforce the new requirements.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (51)

Denise Garlick (D)*,  Brian Ashe (D),  David Biele (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Edward Coppinger (D),  Angelo D'Emilia (R),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Carlos González (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Hannah Kane (R),  Mary Keefe (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Joan Meschino (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  James Murphy (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Jake Oliveira (D),  Orlando Ramos (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  John Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Adam Scanlon (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Walter Timilty (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Timothy Whelan (R),  Steve Xiarhos (R),  Jon Zlotnik (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4574 (on 03/09/2022)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2465
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2465.pdf
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