New YorkA 2032025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Requires hospitals to develop a violence prevention program

Sponsored By: Catalina Cruz (Democratic)

Became Law

HEALTHRULES

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24-hour security in hospital ERs

Hospitals in cities or counties with 1,000,000 or more people must keep at least one off-duty police officer or trained security in the emergency department at all times. In smaller areas, hospitals must have at least one on the premises at all times, with priority near the ER and direct responsibility to it. Critical access, sole community, and rural emergency hospitals are exempt, but if violence against ER staff rises, the state health commissioner works with them to meet the rule over time. The rule allows short staffing changes during emergent circumstances.

Violence prevention at hospitals and nursing homes

The law takes effect 280 days after enactment, and within 12 months every general hospital and nursing home sets up a workplace violence prevention program. Hospitals must involve employees and any unions, share a written plan summary, and tell staff how to report incidents. Beginning January 1, 2027, general hospitals do a yearly safety and security assessment and update a written plan that fits their size and risks. Plans use steps like staff training, security, alarms, and facility changes. Hospital programs align with federal hospital rules and similar accreditor standards; nursing homes can meet the rule by following certain federal nursing home rules if their plans address violence.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Catalina Cruz
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Amy Paulin
Democratic • House
Andrew Hevesi
Democratic • House
Angelo Santabarbara
Democratic • House
Anna Kelles
Democratic • House
Chantel Jackson
Democratic • House
Claire Valdez
Democratic • House
Dana Levenberg
Democratic • House
Demond Meeks
Democratic • House
Edward Braunstein
Democratic • House
Emerita Torres
Democratic • House
Harvey Epstein
Democratic • House
Jeffrey Dinowitz
Democratic • House
Jo Anne Simon
Democratic • House
John Zaccaro Jr.
Democratic • House
Jonathan Jacobson
Democratic • House
Judy Griffin
Democratic • House
Larinda Hooks
Democratic • House
Manny De Los Santos
Democratic • House
Maritza Davila
Democratic • House
MaryJane Shimsky
Democratic • House
Micah Lasher
Democratic • House
Paula Kay
Democratic • House
Rebecca Kassay
Democratic • House
Rebecca Seawright
Democratic • House
Sarah Clark
Democratic • House
Stefani Zinerman
Democratic • House
Stephen Hawley
Republican • House
Steven Otis
Democratic • House
Steven Raga
Democratic • House
William Colton
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 58 • No: 1

House vote • 6/11/2025

FLOOR Vote