2021 House Bill 5530

Require local health departments create “violence prevention committees”

Introduced in the House

Nov. 4, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Richard Steenland (D-22)

To mandate that local health department create “violence prevention committees,” with at least half the membership being department employees who provide care directly to a patient. The bill would also impose a related training mandate on all employee, reporting requirements and more.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy