SB2713Introduced in the Senate
HEALTH CARE VIOLENCE PREVENT
Introduced by Julie Morrison, District 29
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Makes changes to defined terms. Removes provisions concerning workplace safety, violent incident investigations, and penalties. Provides that, on or before November 30, 2027, the Department of Public Health shall, by rule, develop and publish in a publicly accessible format a template or form for health care providers to use to log type 2 violent incidents occurring in the emergency department (rather than just type 2 violence). Makes changes to information that the form shall include. Requires health care providers to begin logging type 2 violent incidents using the template or form no later than 3 months after the Department publishes the template or form. Provides that, on or before May 31, 2028, and on or before May 31 of each year thereafter, each health care provider shall prepare and annually submit to the Department an aggregate deidentified summary of the type 2 violent incidents logged as specified for the preceding calendar year. Makes changes to reporting requirements for health care providers and for the Department. Effective January 1, 2027.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0526
June 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 21, 2026
110
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
112 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2026
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sharon Chung
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Labor & Commerce Committee; Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 070-036-000
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 026-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0526
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