Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 1718
An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joan B. Lovely (Democratic)
Cosponsors (21)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Hannah Kane (Republican)
- Paul W. Mark (Democratic)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- John F. Keenan (Democratic)
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
- Sal N. DiDomenico (Democratic)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- Susannah M. Whipps (Independent)
- Paul R. Feeney (Democratic)
- Thomas M. Stanley (Democratic)
- John C. Velis (Democratic)
- William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democratic)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Nick Collins (Democratic)
- Dylan A. Fernandes (Democratic)
- Robyn K. Kennedy (Democratic)
- Liz Miranda (Democratic)
- Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)
- Rebecca L. Rausch (Democratic)
- Pavel M. Payano (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· 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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 9, 2026 · Senate
Accompanied H4767 - Jul 21, 2025 · Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means - Apr 7, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 04/09/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1 & A-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · House
House concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security