STATE BILLKY HB 713ENGROSSED

AN ACT relating to workplace violence against health care professionals.

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Amend various sections of KRS 216.701 to 216.709 to define terms; require health facilities to display a notice in a prominent location advising of possible consequences of threatening or aggressive behavior toward health care workers; require health facilities to notify health care workers of changes to policies, procedures, or the workplace safety plan based on a health facility's required annual review; require that any health facility procedure for incidents of workplace violence shall require certain notifications for the victim.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 10, 2026
247 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
KY HB 713 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action
to Health Services (S) · Mar 16, 2026
Pending committee
Health Services

Sponsors

JNJason NemesRepresentative · Republican · HD-033Primary sponsor
SBSteve BratcherRepresentative · Republican · HD-025
KFKen FlemingRepresentative · Republican · HD-048

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 16, 2026to Health Services (S)Senate
Mar 10, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Mar 10, 2026received in SenateSenate
Mar 9, 20263rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute (1)House
Mar 6, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 09 2026House
Mar 6, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse
Mar 5, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)House
Mar 3, 2026to Health Services (H)House
Show 2 earlier actions
Feb 24, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Feb 24, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded vote

House: Veto Override RCS# 217Mar 9, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Health and Medical Services
  • Health Care Professionals
  • Hospitals And Health Facilities
  • Labor and Industry
  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Occupations and Professions
  • Safety
  • Workforce

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