SB709

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.

Introduced·5/5/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB709 establishes workplace violence prevention committees in health facilities to assess risks, develop prevention plans, and report.

Pennsylvania SB709, the Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention Act, mandates that each health facility establish a violence prevention committee. These committees must perform annual risk assessments, develop prevention plans, and report incidents of workplace violence. The act requires health facilities to offer postincident services, maintain incident reports, and provide employee training. The Department of Labor and Industry has powers to investigate, issue subpoenas, and impose fines for violations.

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Labor & Industry Committee
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History

May 5, 2025

Senate

Referred to Labor & Industry