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PA SB 709

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An Act providing for violence prevention committees in health facilities, for duties of committees, for workplace violence reporting requirements and for powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing fines and administrative penalties.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · upper

Quick answers

Did PA SB 709 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 709 is in committee as of 2025-05-05 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-05): Referred to Labor & Industry

What is PA SB 709 about?

PA SB 709 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act providing for violence prevention committees in health facilities, for duties of committees, for workplace violence reporting requirements and for powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing fines and administrative penalties.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 709?

John Kane is the primary sponsor of PA SB 709, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-05-05 — Referred to Labor & Industry
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • John Kaneprimary
  • Maria Collettcosponsor
  • Vincent Hughescosponsor
  • Christine Tartaglionecosponsor
  • Judith Schwankcosponsor
  • Timothy Kearneycosponsor
  • Jay Costacosponsor
  • Art Haywoodcosponsor
  • Carolyn Comittacosponsor
  • Nikil Savalcosponsor
  • Sharif Streetcosponsor
  • Amanda Cappelletticosponsor
  • Marty Flynncosponsor
  • Nick Millercosponsor
  • Katie Muthcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-05

    Referred to Labor & Industry

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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