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UT HB0380
Bill
Status
Enrolled
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Katy Hall
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AI Summary
- Hospitals (general acute and specialty) must establish workplace violence incident reporting systems by November 1, 2026
- Required data collection includes date/time of incident, description, victim's job category, perpetrator type (patient, visitor, or employee), and immediate response taken
- Hospitals must maintain incident records for at least two years and report data quarterly to their chief medical officer and chief nursing officer
- Hospitals must adopt anti-retaliation policies protecting employees who report incidents or participate in investigations
- Annual reporting of workplace violence incident numbers to the state department is required; bill takes effect May 6, 2026
Legislative Description
Hospital Workplace Violence Reporting Requirements
Health Care Facilities
Last Action
House/ enrolled bill to Printing in Clerk of the House
3/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Business and Labor2/20/2026
Rules2/19/2026
Health and Human Services2/6/2026
Rules1/27/2026
Full Bill Text
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