Bills · S 1232
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1232MedicareFirearms and explosives
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
INTRO APR 1· LAST ACTION APR 1
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenWorkplace violence is a significant and growing concern in health care and social service settings, where workers are often at higher risk due to factors like caring for agitated patients, dealing with individuals under the influence, or working in stressful environments. This bill matters because it aims to reduce injuries, trauma, and stress for these essential workers by making workplace violence prevention a mandatory federal standard rather than just a recommendation.
If this bill becomes law, employers in these critical sectors would have a legal obligation to proactively identify risks and implement strategies to prevent violent incidents, leading to potentially safer working conditions and improved staff retention. If it doesn't become law, workplace violence prevention efforts would remain voluntary for many employers or vary widely by state, leaving many health care and social service workers without standardized protections against aggression and harm.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Directs the Secretary of Labor to issue an interim federal standard within one year, requiring health care and social service employers to create comprehensive workplace violence prevention plans.
This creates a specific, enforceable timeline for establishing nationwide baseline protections against workplace violence in these high-risk sectors.
PROVISION 02
Requires the interim standard to be based on existing OSHA guidelines for preventing workplace violence in healthcare and social services.
This ensures that the new standards are grounded in recognized best practices and expert recommendations.
PROVISION 03
Mandates a final workplace violence prevention standard within 42 months (3.5 years) that builds upon the interim rules and offers strong protections.
This ensures a permanent and comprehensive set of rules will be put in place, allowing for more thorough development and public input.
PROVISION 04
Specifies a broad range of "covered facilities," including hospitals, nursing homes, mental health clinics, and correctional facility medical units, that must comply with the new standards.
This clearly defines who is subject to the new requirements, ensuring a wide scope of protection for vulnerable workers.
PROVISION 05
If the interim standard is not issued within one year, the bill's provisions regarding workplace violence prevention plans automatically become enforceable as federal standards.
This serves as a strong incentive for timely action by the Secretary of Labor and provides a fallback to ensure protections are established regardless.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 32
D· Wisconsin
YRS IN OFFICE
27
BILLS LED
52
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 31 REP 0 IND 1
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 1
Introduced in Senate
APR 1
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1232
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 1, 2025
Last actionApr 1, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 1, 2025
Senate BillS 1232MedicareFirearms and explosives
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
INTRODUCED APR 1, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 1, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
25 min
COSPONSORS
32
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
