S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7276
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
March 21, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. CHANDLER-WATERMAN -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to enacting the nurse
safety work act
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section
2832 to read as follows:
§ 2832. NURSE SAFETY WORK ACT. 1. THIS SECTION SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY
BE CITED AS THE "NURSE SAFETY WORK ACT".
2. HOSPITALS WILL BE REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT SAFETY PROCEDURES TO ENSURE
THAT HOSPITAL STAFF IS NEVER ALONE WITH A PATIENT UNLESS:
(A) THE STAFF MEMBER HAS A TRACKING DEVICE THAT CAN BE USED TO SIGNAL
FOR ASSISTANCE; OR
(B) ADDITIONAL HOSPITAL STAFF IS WITHIN A CLOSE DISTANCE OR RANGE AND
IS ABLE TO HEAR AND ASSIST A CO-WORKER'S CALL FOR HELP.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06796-01-5