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PA HB1088
PA HB1088Providing 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
06/05/2023
06/05/2023
In Committee
06/05/2023
06/05/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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 the Health Facility Employee Violence Prevention Act in Pennsylvania. It requires healthcare facilities to create violence prevention committees with both management and employee representation. These committees are tasked with conducting risk assessments, developing and maintaining violence prevention programs, and providing employee training. The bill also imposes reporting requirements for workplace violence incidents and allows the Department of Labor and Industry to levy administrative fines and orders for violations. Additionally, the bill provides legal remedies for employees and allows committees to appeal to the Department if a facility is not implementing safety recommendations in good faith.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (59)
Leanne Krueger (D)*,
Lisa Borowski (D),
Kevin Boyle (D),
Tim Brennan (D),
Tim Briggs (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Morgan Cephas (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Kyle Donahue (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
John Galloway (D),
Matt Gergely (D),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Jim Haddock (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Sara Innamorato (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Bridget Kosierowski (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Rob Matzie (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Joe McAndrew (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Kyle Mullins (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Darisha Parker (D),
Eddie Pashinski (D),
Nickolas Pisciottano (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Abigail Salisbury (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Josh Siegel (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Mandy Steele (D),
Mike Sturla (D),
Paul Takac (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY (on 06/05/2023)
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