SB 29 (2025): relative to membership, jurisdiction, and reports of the health care workplace safety commission and relative to health care facility reporting requirements under the workplace violence prevention program.
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SB 29 (2025)
relative to membership, jurisdiction, and reports of the health care workplace safety commission and relative to health care facility reporting requirements under the workplace violence prevention program.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 82
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 30, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2025, with 21 people signed in online: 18 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 1, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 2025, making it Chapter 82 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 2025.
Sponsors
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
- Rep. Brian Sullivan (D - Sull 1)
- Sen. Tara Reardon (D - SD15)
- Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
- Rep. Mark MacKenzie (D - Hills 40)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Rep. Wayne MacDonald (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 5)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Rep. William Palmer (D - Sull 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2025, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- January 30, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
- April 17, 2025, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- April 17, 2025, 11:15 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- May 1, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- January 30, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 15, 2025: Hearing: 01/15/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:15 am
- January 30, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/30/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- January 30, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 17, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/17/2025 11:15 am LOB 306-308
- April 17, 2025: Executive Session: 04/17/2025 11:15 am LOB 306-308
- April 17, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/17/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC)
- May 1, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025
- May 22, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025
- May 22, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025)
- June 10, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 06/10/2025; Chapter 0082; Effective 08/09/2025