BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6057: Safety in state hospitals

Improving safety conditions in state hospitals.

Summary

  • Finds that the continuing number of assaults in state hospitals have made conditions for both patients and staff unacceptable. The legislature further finds that appropriate nurse staffing levels will result in improved patient and staff safety and a reduction in the number of workplace injuries.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 16, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Schoesler (R-9)
Introduced
February 16, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2008
Companion bill
HB 2187
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to improving safety in state hospitals;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6057 in other sessions

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