SB 537
Creates workplace violence prevention requirements for certain health care entities.
Official Summary
Digest: The Act creates new laws for workplace violence prevention in health care settings. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.9). Creates workplace violence prevention requirements for certain health care entities. Excludes the Oregon State Hospital from such requirements. Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to prepare and submit a consolidated report of workplace violence incidents. Requires certain health care employers and home care settings to take certain actions to protect workers against risks of violence and other safety-related risks.
Sponsors
Sen Patterson, Rep Nelson, Sen Taylor, Sen Meek, Sen Reynolds, Rep Nosse, Sen Jama
Last Action
Effective date, January 1, 2026.
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Effective Date
Jan 1, 2026
Public Testimony
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Total
36
Support
1
Oppose
1
Neutral
Legislative Timeline
Senate: Effective date, January 1, 2026.
Senate: Chapter 535, 2025 Laws.
Senate: Governor signed.
House: Speaker signed.
Senate: President signed.
House: Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed.
House: Second reading.
House: Recommendation: Do pass.
House: Referred to Ways and Means.
House: First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Senate: Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.
Senate: Second reading.
Senate: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
Senate: Work Session held.
Senate: Returned to Full Committee.
Senate: Work Session held.
Senate: Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
Senate: Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
Senate: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
Senate: Work Session held.
Story Thread
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