An Act to Protect Health
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0532
Committee Amendment CA_A_H575 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A, »toH.P.351,L.D, 532, "An Act to Protect Health
Care Workers by Addressmg Assault? iA Health Care Settings"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the followmg;
'Resolve, to Study Assaults on Health Care Workers'
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following;
'See. 1. Commissioner of Health and Human Services to convene working
group. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Health and Human Ser/ices shall convene
a working group to study assaults on health care workers in health care facilities.
Sec. 2. Membership. Resolved: That the working group convened under section
1 must include, but is not limited to, the following members;
1. The Commissioner of Health and Human Services or the commissioner's designee;
2, A representative of a statewide association representing hospitals;
3, A representative of a statewide organization representing entities that provide long-
term care services;
4, A representative of a statewide organization representing entities that provide
outpatient care services;
5, A representative of a statewide organization representing entities that provide mental
health services;
6. A representative of a statewide association representing prosecutors;
7, A representative of a statewide association representing criminal defense lawyers;
8, A representative of a statewide association representing law enforcement officers;
and
9. A representative of a statewide organization representing health care workers,
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A." to H,P. 351, L.D. 532
Sec. 3. Duties of working group. Resolved: That the working group convened
under section 1 must include the following topics in its study;
1, A review of current data on assaults on health care workers in health care facilities
in the State;
2, Current efforts by health care entities to prevent assaults on health care workers; and
3, Best practices to deter assaults on health care workers.
Sec. 4. Report. Resolved: That, by January 1, 2026, the Commissioner of Health
and Human Services shall submit a report containing the findings and recommendations of
the working group under section 1, including proposed legislation, to the Joint Standing
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety and the Joint Standing Committee on
Health and Human Services, The Joint Standing Committee on Cruninal Justice and Public
Safety may report out legislation based on the report to the Second Regular Session of the
132nd Legislature,'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, replaces the bill with
a resolve. The amendment directs the Commissioner of Health and Human Services to
convene a working group to study assaults on health care workers m health care facilities,
The commissioner is requu'ed to submit a report by January 1, 2026 to the Joint Standing
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety and the Joint Standing Committee on
Health and Human Services, The Jomt Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public
Safety may report out legislation based on the report to the Second Regular Session of the
132nd Legislature,
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 05/31/25 t-Ki-
LD 532 LR 1158(02)
An Act to Protect Health Care Workers by Addressing Assaults in Health Care Settings
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
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Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to convene a working group and report back to
the legislature are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
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