An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence
Summary
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1718) of Joan B. Lovely, Vanna Howard, Hannah Kane, Paul W. Mark and other members of the General Court for legislation to require health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Feb 27, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
upper
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joan Lovely
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Driscoll
DDemocratic
Co
Dylan Fernandes
DDemocratic
Co
Hannah Kane
RRepublican
Co
Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Comerford
DDemocratic
Co
John Keenan
DDemocratic
Co
John Velis
DDemocratic
Co
Manny Cruz
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Brady
DDemocratic
Co
Nick Collins
DDemocratic
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