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Workplace Safety: New Rules for Healthcare and Social Service Workers

This act aims to enhance the safety of healthcare and social service workers by mandating comprehensive workplace violence prevention plans. This means hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities will be required to actively protect their employees from aggression, potentially improving working conditions and reducing incident risks.
Key points
Mandatory Violence Prevention Plans: Employers in healthcare and social services must develop and implement plans to protect workers from violence.
Training and Reporting: Employees will receive training on recognizing and responding to violence, and incidents will be logged and investigated to improve safety.
Anti-Retaliation Protection: The act prohibits employers from discriminating or retaliating against employees for reporting violence incidents.
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Print number: 118_HR_2663
Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Process start date: 2023-04-18
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HR_2663.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-04-18.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Mandatory Violence Prevention Plans: Employers in healthcare and social services must develop and implement plans to protect workers from violence.
  • Training and Reporting: Employees will receive training on recognizing and responding to violence, and incidents will be logged and investigated to improve safety.
  • Anti-Retaliation Protection: The act prohibits employers from discriminating or retaliating against employees for reporting violence incidents.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-25.

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