HB5168Introduced in the House
HEALTH CARE VIOLENCE PREVENT
Introduced by Sharon Chung, District 91
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Health Care Violence Prevention Act. Makes changes to defined terms. In provisions concerning workplace safety, provides that a health care worker may not be discouraged from contacting law enforcement or the Department of Public Health regarding workplace violence, and a health care provider may not maintain a policy that limits such contact. Adds additional requirements to the workplace violence prevention program, including reporting requirements and identifying the need for additional security and alarms, adequate exit routes, monitoring systems, barrier protections, lighting, entry procedures, and systems to identify and flag persons who have previously committed violent acts in the health care provider space. Sets forth provisions concerning violent incident investigations, and recordkeeping and reporting requirements for health care providers regarding violent incidents. Establishes penalties for failure to comply with the Act. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from public disclosure workplace violence records maintained by health care providers as required under a specified provision of the Health Care Violence Prevention Act.
Where it stands
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Health Care Licenses Committee · March 19, 2026
10
Yes
5
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
15 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
| Lindsey LaPointe | 19 | Yes |
| Theresa Mah | 24 | Yes |
| Rick Ryan | 36 | Yes |
| Margaret DeLaRosa | 42 | Yes |
| Anna Moeller | 43 | Yes |
| Bob Morgan | 58 | Yes |
| William Hauter | 87 | No |
| Sharon Chung | 91 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-005-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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