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HB 5168·IL·house

HEALTH CARE VIOLENCE PREVENT

Reported by CommitteeFiled Feb 5, 2026
Sponsor: Sharon Chung
Latest Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Apr 17, 2026

Summary

The bill updates the Health Care Violence Prevention Act, requiring health‑care facilities to add security measures, reporting and investigation procedures, and to allow workers to contact police or the Department of Public Health without restriction. It also makes workplace‑violence records exempt from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. The changes aim to better protect staff and patients from violence.

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