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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Health Care Violence Prevention Act. Makes changes to defined terms. In provisions concerning workplace safety, provides that a health care worker may not be discouraged from contacting law enforcement or the Department of Public Health regarding workplace violence, and a health care provider may not maintain a policy that limits such contact. Adds additional requirements to the workplace violence prevention program, including reporting requirements and identifying the need for additional security and alarms, adequate exit routes, monitoring systems, barrier protections, lighting, entry procedures, and systems to identify and flag persons who have previously committed violent acts in the health care provider space. Sets forth provisions concerning violent incident investigations, and recordkeeping and reporting requirements for health care providers regarding violent incidents. Establishes penalties for failure to comply with the Act. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from public disclosure workplace violence records maintained by health care providers as required under a specified provision of the Health Care Violence Prevention Act.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Health Care Violence Prevention Act, aims to enhance safety in healthcare settings by strengthening existing laws and introducing new provisions. It clarifies that healthcare workers cannot be discouraged from reporting workplace violence to law enforcement or the Department of Public Health, and healthcare providers cannot have policies that restrict such reporting. The bill also mandates that workplace violence prevention programs must include specific requirements such as reporting procedures, assessing the need for enhanced security measures like alarms, adequate exits, monitoring systems, barriers, lighting, entry protocols, and systems to identify individuals with a history of violence. Furthermore, it introduces requirements for investigating violent incidents, maintaining records, and reporting these incidents, with penalties for non-compliance. Additionally, the bill amends the Freedom of Information Act to exempt workplace violence records kept by healthcare providers from public disclosure.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/10/2026)
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