February 27, 2024 Prevention of Workplace Violence Committee HearingThe Colorado Legislature will hear Colorado HB24-1066 Prevention of Workplace Violence in Certain Healthcare Facilities in the House Health & Human Services Committee on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. We anticipate a Committee start time around 11:30 am. Colorado HB24-1066 is being sponsored by Representative Eliza Hamrick (HD 61), Representative Lorena Garcia (HD 35), Senator Dafna Michaelson Jenet (SD21), and Senator Julie Gonzales (SD 34). The bill has been developed and refined in collaboration with a large coalition of consumer and provider groups. Your voice, as a nurse, direct care worker, and/or health care provider, is important for the Colorado Legislators to hear to inform their vote to support this bill that intends to provide consistent standards for work related violence in certain health care settings. Colorado Nurses Association is offering an option for those who fear speaking publicly or sharing written testimony requiring submission of personal identifying information, i.e. your name. We have developed a brief survey for you to complete with your story and/or your key testimony points. We are asking for an email address validating that you are submitting real and valid testimony which will be kept confidential. Please feel free to share this survey option with friends and colleagues. You may also testify in person or virtually, please follow the instructions here: Public Testimony Options The link above will walk you through the sign up process. You may choose to Testify in person, Submit written testimony. We have received confirmation that remote testimony will be allowed without having to share your screen/face and with initials only. You will want to confirm that the Committee is (House Health and Human Services) or Bill (HB24-1066) you want to provide testimony for. You will then confirm the Committee, Hearing Date (February 27, 2024), and Hearing Item - HB24-1066. Please feel free to share this email with friends and colleagues.
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