Prohibits disclosure of personal information pertaining to certain health care workers who are victims of assault; establishes civil penalty for each violation.
This bill (A595) protects the personal information of specific healthcare workers who are assaulted by patients or residents at healthcare facilities. It requires that the name and address of these victims be redacted from court documents, reports, and other public records if the assault occurred during their work. Violating this confidentiality - by disclosing the information without court authorization - triggers a $100 civil penalty per document. The law directly affects healthcare workers employed at licensed facilities, licensed healthcare professionals, and direct care workers at psychiatric hospitals, developmental centers, or veterans' homes.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
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District
P
Linda Carter
DDemocratic
P
Shavonda Sumter
DDemocratic
Co
Ellen Park
DDemocratic
Co
Reginald Atkins
DDemocratic
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