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PA HB2247
PA HB2247Providing for violence prevention committees in health 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
04/29/2024
04/29/2024
In Committee
04/29/2024
04/29/2024
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 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 requires health facilities in Pennsylvania to establish violence prevention committees to implement and oversee workplace violence prevention programs. The committees must conduct annual risk assessments, develop written prevention plans, provide employee training, and report incidents to the Department of Labor and Industry. The bill imposes administrative fines and penalties for non-compliance and allows courts to order remedies such as reinstatement of employees, removal of offenders, and compensation for damages. The bill aims to address and prevent workplace violence in the healthcare sector.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (48)
Leanne Krueger (D)*,
Aerion Abney (D),
Lisa Borowski (D),
Heather Boyd (D),
Tim Briggs (D),
Amen Brown (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Gina Curry (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Kyle Donahue (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Jim Haddock (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Patty Kim (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Bridget Kosierowski (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Kyle Mullins (D),
Brian Munroe (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Darisha Parker (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Nickolas Pisciottano (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Abigail Salisbury (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D),
Mike Sturla (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Regina Young (D),
Last Action
Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) (on 10/02/2024)
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