AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS IN THE STATE.
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Summary
It requires hospitals, health‑care facilities, and public‑school agencies to protect employees from financial loss when they are assaulted on the job, continue their salary while they recover, and let them sue for damages. It also orders the Department of Public Health to set up a statewide reporting and alert system for patient‑initiated violence. The goal is to improve safety and support for frontline workers.
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