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MA H1007
Requiring 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
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to provide for annual perform at risk assessments by health care employers and labor organizations. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill aims to require health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence. Key provisions include:
1. Requiring health care employers to annually conduct risk assessments to identify factors that may put employees at risk of workplace violence, and develop and implement programs to minimize such dangers, including employee training and a system for reporting and monitoring incidents.
2. Requiring health care employers to designate a senior manager responsible for developing and supporting an in-house crisis response team to assist employee-victims of workplace violence.
3. Authorizing the Commissioner of Labor to adopt rules and regulations to implement the bill's requirements, and imposing fines for violations.
4. Prohibiting health care employers from penalizing employees who file complaints or report workplace violence concerns.
5. Providing up to 7 days of paid leave for health care employees who are victims of assault or battery in the line of duty, and prohibiting employers from taking negative action against them.
The bill aims to enhance workplace safety for health care employees and provide support for those affected by violent incidents.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (93)
Brian Ashe (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Jay Barrows (R),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Thomas Calter (D),
James Cantwell (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Nick Collins (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Claire Cronin (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Mark Cusack (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Mike Day (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Shawn Dooley (R),
Michelle DuBois (D),
James Dwyer (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Mike Finn (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Thomas Golden (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Robert Koczera (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Joan Meschino (D),
James Miceli (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Brian Murray (D),
David Nangle (D),
Harold Naughton (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Keiko Orrall (R),
Sarah Peake (D),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Jeff Roy (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
John Scibak (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
José Tosado (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
John Velis (D),
RoseLee Vincent (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Tom Walsh (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4418 (on 04/19/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1007 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1007.pdf |
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