AB 2975

  • California Assembly Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Assembly
  • Passed Assembly May 22, 2024
  • Passed Senate Aug 28, 2024
  • Became Law Sep 27, 2024

Occupational safety and health standards: workplace violence prevention plan: hospitals.

Abstract

Existing law, the California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973, imposes safety responsibilities on employers and employees, including the requirement that an employer establish, implement, and maintain an effective injury prevention program, and makes specified violations of these provisions a crime. Existing law also requires the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board to adopt standards developed by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health that require specified types of hospitals to adopt a workplace violence prevention plan as part of the hospital's injury and illness prevention plan to protect health care workers and other facility personnel from aggressive and violent behavior. This bill would require the standards board, by March 1, 2027, to amend the standards to include a requirement that a hospital implement a weapons detection screening policy that requires the use of weapons detection devices that automatically screen a person's body at specific entrances of the hospital, a requirement that a hospital assign appropriate personnel who meet specified training standards, a requirement that a hospital have reasonable protocols for alternative search and screening for patients, family, or visitors who refuse to undergo weapons detection device screening, and a requirement that a hospital adopt reasonable protocols addressing how the hospital will respond if a dangerous weapon is detected, as specified. Among other provisions, the bill would require that the standards include a requirement that a hospital post, in a conspicuous location, within reasonable proximity of any public entrances where weapons detection devices are utilized, a notice notifying the public that the hospital conducts screenings for weapons upon entry but that no person shall be refused medical care, pursuant to specified federal law. The bill would require the Division of Occupational Safety and Health to set an effective date that is no longer than 90 days after the standard is adopted for hospitals to comply with these requirements. By expanding the scope of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Sponsors (9)

Votes


Actions


Sep 27, 2024

California State Legislature

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 749, Statutes of 2024.

California State Legislature

Approved by the Governor.

Sep 11, 2024

California State Legislature

Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

Aug 29, 2024

Assembly

Assembly Rule 77 suspended.

Assembly

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 72. Noes 0.).

Aug 28, 2024

Senate

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 33. Noes 0.).

Assembly

In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 30 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

Aug 26, 2024

Senate

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Aug 22, 2024

Senate

Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

Aug 19, 2024

Senate

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Aug 15, 2024

Senate

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (August 15).

Senate

Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

Aug 05, 2024

Senate

In committee: Referred to APPR suspense file.

  • Referral-Committee
APPR suspense file.

Jul 03, 2024

Senate

Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Amendment-Passage
  • Reading-1
  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

Senate

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 3).

Jun 27, 2024

Senate

Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  • Amendment-Passage
  • Reading-1
  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on HEALTH.

Jun 26, 2024

Senate

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 26).

Jun 17, 2024

Senate

In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

Jun 05, 2024

Senate

Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and HEALTH.

  • Referral-Committee
Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and HEALTH.

May 23, 2024

Senate

In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

May 22, 2024

Assembly

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 55. Noes 0.)

May 20, 2024

Assembly

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

May 16, 2024

Assembly

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (May 16).

May 08, 2024

Assembly

In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  • Referral-Committee
APPR. suspense file. APPR

Apr 18, 2024

Assembly

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

Apr 03, 2024

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on L. & E.

Apr 02, 2024

Assembly

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.

Apr 01, 2024

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on L. & E.

Mar 21, 2024

Assembly

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.

Assembly

Referred to Com. on L. & E.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on L. & E.

Feb 17, 2024

Assembly

From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.

Feb 16, 2024

Assembly

Read first time. To print.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
AB2975 HTML
02/16/24 - Introduced PDF
03/21/24 - Amended Assembly PDF
04/02/24 - Amended Assembly PDF
06/27/24 - Amended Senate PDF
07/03/24 - Amended Senate PDF
08/15/24 - Amended Senate PDF
08/22/24 - Amended Senate PDF
09/03/24 - Enrolled PDF
09/27/24 - Chaptered PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
04/15/24- Assembly Labor and Employment PDF
05/06/24- Assembly Appropriations PDF
05/20/24- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS PDF
06/25/24- Senate Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement PDF
07/01/24- Senate Health PDF
08/02/24- Senate Appropriations PDF
08/15/24- Senate Appropriations PDF
08/19/24- Sen. Floor Analyses PDF
08/23/24- Sen. Floor Analyses PDF
08/29/24- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS PDF

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