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H 4767

An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Jim Arciero and 68 co-sponsors

This bill requires healthcare employers to establish workplace violence prevention programs, mandating risk assessments, protective measures, and annual reporting to reduce assaults on healthcare workers.

Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, July 16, 2026
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Bill Summary · H 4767

Summary of H 4767: An Act Requiring Health Care Employer Workplace Violence Prevention Programs

Main Purpose and Intent

This bill would require health care employers in the state to develop and implement comprehensive programs to prevent workplace violence against their employees. The goal is to better protect health care workers, who face a high risk of on-the-job violence, by mandating that employers take proactive steps to identify hazards and mitigate threats.

Key Provisions

  • Health care employers with 50 or more employees would be required to establish a "Workplace Violence Prevention Program" within 1 year of the bill's enactment.
  • These programs must include:
    • A violence risk assessment to identify workplace hazards and risk factors
    • Measures to prevent and respond to incidents of violence, including employee training
    • Procedures for reporting, investigating, and recording violent incidents
    • Annual program evaluations and updates as needed
  • The state's Department of Public Health would be tasked with enforcing the new requirements and issuing fines for noncompliance.
  • Health care employers would be required to provide annual reports on their workplace violence prevention activities.

Stakeholders and Impact

This bill is aimed at protecting the safety and well-being of health care workers, who face a disproportionately high risk of physical and verbal assault on the job compared to other professions. Data shows that 3 out of 4 workplace assaults occur in health care settings.

By mandating that health care employers take concrete steps to identify hazards, implement protective measures, and respond effectively to incidents, the bill seeks to reduce the frequency and severity of workplace violence against nurses, physicians, and other staff.

Procedural and Timeline Details

H 4767 was introduced in the state legislature on November 18, 2025 and has been referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee for further consideration. If passed, health care employers would have 1 year to establish their required workplace violence prevention programs.

The Department of Public Health would be responsible for overseeing compliance with the new law and could levy financial penalties against employers who fail to meet the program requirements.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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