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MA S1374
MA S1374Requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence
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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
07/20/2017
07/20/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to require health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill requires health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence. It defines key terms such as "health care employer," "health care facility," and "workplace violence." The bill mandates that health care employers conduct an annual risk assessment, create a workplace violence prevention plan, and designate a senior manager to support an in-house crisis response team. The bill also provides specific protections for employees who are victims of assault or assault and battery, including the option to use the address of the health care facility where the incident occurred and the right to take up to 7 days of paid leave to seek services or appear in court. The bill also requires health care employers to report incidents of assault and assault and battery to the relevant authorities, and the attorney general is tasked with enforcing the provisions of the bill.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (36)
Joseph Boncore (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Thomas Calter (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Jennifer Flanagan (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Thomas Golden (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Thomas McGee (D),
James Miceli (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Harold Naughton (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Keiko Orrall (R),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
James Timilty (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
José Tosado (D),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 07/20/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1374 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1374.pdf |
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