Kentucky 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 176 — AN ACT relating to health care workplace safety.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 100)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 216 to define terms; obligate the cabinet for Health and Family Services to develop guidelines for health facilities conducting workplace safety assessments and creating a workplace safety plan; require the cabinet to audit health facilities for compliance; require health facilities to create a workplace safety assessment and a workplace safety plan; obligate health facilities to provide trainings on the workplace safety assessment and plan; obligate health facilities to develop internal reporting requirements for incidents of workplace violence; create a new section of KRS Chapter 344 to prohibit discrimination against a health care worker that reports an incident of workplace violence.

Bill Text

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160 added · 208 removed

160 line(s) added, 208 removed.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 176/GA AN ACT relating to health care workplace safety.
CHAPTER 100 1 CHAPTER 100 ( HB 176 ) AN ACT relating to health care workplace safety.
(3) "Workplace" means any property that is owned or leased by the health facility at Page 1 of 7 HB017610.100 - 390 - XXXX 3/8/2023 4:43 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 176/GA which the official business of the health care worker is conducted;
(3) "Workplace" means any property that is owned or leased by the health facility at which the official business of the health care worker is conducted;
(b) Is recognized by the United States Office of the Inspector General as a health facility certified to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs by the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (b) Is recognized by the United States Office of the Inspector General as a health facility certified to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs by the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services;
Page 2 of 7 HB017610.100 - 390 - XXXX 3/8/2023 4:43 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 176/GA or (d) Is any provider that accepts payment for services from an individual receiving state supplementation pursuant to KRS 205.245.
or (d) Is any provider that accepts payment for services from an individual receiving state supplementation pursuant to KRS 205.245.
Page 3 of 7 HB017610.100 - 390 - XXXX 3/8/2023 4:43 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 176/GA (g) Security risks associated with specific units, areas of the health facility with uncontrolled access, late night or early morning shifts, and health care worker security in areas surrounding the health facility such as the parking areas;
(g) Security risks associated with specific units, areas of the health facility with uncontrolled access, late night or early morning shifts, and health care worker security in areas surrounding the health facility such as the parking areas;
Page 4 of 7 HB017610.100 - 390 - XXXX 3/8/2023 4:43 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 176/GA (4) Trainings may include but are not limited to classes that provide:
CHAPTER 100 3 (4) Trainings may include but are not limited to classes that provide:
Page 5 of 7 HB017610.100 - 390 - XXXX 3/8/2023 4:43 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 176/GA (7) Health facilities shall develop hiring practices that require applicants to demonstrate competency using protective safety skills.
(7) Health facilities shall develop hiring practices that require applicants to demonstrate competency using protective safety skills.
(e) A description of the person who allegedly committed the violent act as:
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (e) A description of the person who allegedly committed the violent act as:
or Page 6 of 7 HB017610.100 - 390 - XXXX 3/8/2023 4:43 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 176/GA 4.
or 4.
Page 7 of 7 HB017610.100 - 390 - XXXX 3/8/2023 4:43 PM GA
Signed by Governor March 24, 2023.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 100)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. received in House

  6. 3rd reading, passed 36 -0

  7. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 15, 2023

  8. reported favorably, to Rules as a consent bill

  9. returned to Health Services (S)

  10. 2nd reading

  11. taken from Health Services (S)

  12. to Health Services (S)

  13. returned to Committee on Committees (S)

  14. 1st reading

  15. taken from Committee on Committees (S)

  16. to Committee on Committees (S)

  17. received in Senate

  18. 3rd reading, passed 91-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

  19. placed in the Regular Orders of the Day

  20. taken from the Consent Orders of the Day

  21. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 07, 2023

  22. 2nd reading, to Rules

  23. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  24. to Health Services (H)

  25. to Committee on Committees (H)

  26. introduced in House

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE HB 176

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2000
Republican 20001
Unaffiliated 14000
Total 36001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Nemes — Yea
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Smith — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
ChambersArmstrong — Yea
Williams — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Yates — Yea
Harper Angel — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Not Voting
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 91 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13001
Republican 58008
Unaffiliated 20001
Total 910010
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
Meredith — Yea
Smith — Yea
Heath — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Swann — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Justice — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Webber — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Williams — Yea
Graham — Yea
Wilson — Yea
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY SENATE — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Not Voting
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Not Voting
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Not Voting
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Not Voting
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Not Voting
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Not Voting
Robert Duvall Republican Not Voting
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Not Voting
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Not Voting
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 176 do?
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 216 to define terms; obligate the cabinet for Health and Family Services to develop guidelines for health facilities conducting workplace safety assessments and creating a workplace safety plan; require the cabinet to audit health facilities for compliance; require health facilities to create a workplace safety assessment and a workplace safety plan; obligate health facilities to provide trainings on the workplace safety assessment and plan; obligate health facilities to develop internal reporting requirements for incidents of workplace violence; create a new section of KRS Chapter 344 to prohibit discrimination against a health care worker that reports an incident of workplace violence.
What is the current status of HB 176?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2023. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 176?
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