Relating to: minimum nurse staffing ratios in hospitals, registered nurses’ right to refuse a work assignment, prohibiting mandatory overtime for registered nurses, and providing a penalty.

Summary

The bill would force hospitals to create an annual staffing plan that specifies exact nurse‑to‑patient ratios for each unit and to post that plan publicly. It also protects registered nurses by prohibiting mandatory overtime and allowing them to refuse unsafe work assignments. Hospitals that miss deadlines or ignore the ratios would face steep daily fines.

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