Requires hospitals to develop a violence prevention program

Added new sponsors (MEEKS, ZACCARO, RAGA) to the bill, indicating broader legislative support.

Extended the deadline for establishing workplace violence prevention programs from one year to twelve months from the effective date.

Replaced the original detailed requirements for all facilities with streamlined requirements specifically for general hospitals, requiring compliance with federal CMS standards for safe settings and emergency preparedness.

Added specific requirement for nursing homes to comply with federal regulations 42 CFR 483.71(a)(3), (b)(1), and 42 CFR 483.73(a)(1) to satisfy the violence prevention program requirement.

Removed detailed requirements for off-duty law enforcement officers in emergency departments based on population size, replacing them with a general requirement for general hospitals to develop security measures and policies.

Simplified the safety assessment requirements by removing detailed lists of specific factors and focusing on general requirements for general hospitals to consider relevant threats and hazards.