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A 10629·NY·house

Requires the use of metal detectors at all general hospital public entrances

In CommitteeFiled Mar 13, 2026
Sponsor: Eddie Gibbs
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REFERRED TO HEALTH

Mar 13, 2026

Summary

The bill obligates every general hospital in New York to adopt a workplace‑violence safety and security plan that must include metal detectors at each public entrance. Hospitals must give a written summary of the plan to employees and any collective‑bargaining representatives and provide information on reporting violent incidents. The goal is to lower the risk of violence and protect patients, staff, and visitors.

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