SB 459-FN (2022): relative to a health care facility workplace violence prevention program.

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SB 459-FN (2022)

relative to a health care facility workplace violence prevention program.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 340

The Story

It was introduced on February 16, 2022 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1051s). The committee's amendment (2022-1051s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 17, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 17, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 31, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 31, 2022 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 12, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2022-1678h), offered by Reps. Layon and Perez, was adopted on a roll call 182–146 on April 21, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On April 21, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 264–64. On April 21, 2022 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on April 22, 2022, April 25, 2022 and April 26, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 27, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on April 27, 2022. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1871h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1871h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 4, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On May 4, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 220–87. On May 12, 2022 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2022-2104e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment (2022-2104) was considered. These correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 25, 2022, making it Chapter 340 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 9, 2022, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • April 12, 2022, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
  • April 12, 2022, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
  • April 22, 2022, 3:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 25, 2022, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 26, 2022, 11:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 27, 2022, 11:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 27, 2022, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • March 17, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1051s — voice vote, passed
  • March 31, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 2022, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 182, nays 146, passed
  • April 21, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 264, nays 64, passed
  • May 4, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 220, nays 87, passed
  • May 12, 2022, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 16, 2022: Introduced 02/16/2022 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • March 9, 2022: Hearing: 03/09/2022, Room 101, LOB, 09:00 am
  • March 17, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1051s , 03/17/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-1051s , AA, VV; 03/17/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1051s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/17/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/31/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/31/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Introduced 03/31/2022 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • April 12, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/12/2022 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • April 12, 2022: Executive Session: 04/12/2022 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • April 14, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 12-9; RC)
  • April 14, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 21, 2022: FLAM #2022-1678h (Reps. Layon, Perez): AA RC 182-146 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1678h: MA RC 264-64 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Referred to Finance 04/21/2022
  • April 22, 2022: Division Work Session: 04/22/2022 03:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • April 25, 2022: Division Work Session: 04/25/2022 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • April 26, 2022: Division Work Session: 04/26/2022 11:30 am LOB 210-211
  • April 27, 2022: Executive Session: 04/27/2022 03:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • April 27, 2022: Division Work Session: 04/27/2022 11:30 am LOB 210-211
  • April 28, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1871h (Vote 18-2; RC)
  • May 4, 2022: Amendment # 1871h: AA VV 05/04/2022
  • May 4, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1871h: MA RC 220-87 05/04/2022
  • May 12, 2022: Sen. Bradley Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/12/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2022-2104e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/26/2022)
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
  • June 8, 2022: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2022-2104- EBA: AA VV (in recess of) 05/26/2022
  • July 25, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 07/25/2022; Chapter 0340
  • July 26, 2022: I. Section 4 Effective 03/01/2034
  • July 26, 2022: II. Remainder Effective 07/01/2023

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