HB944
Workplace violence policy required for certain employers; civil penalty.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 12, 2026
House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (13-Y 7-N)
Chief Patron:
Nadarius Clark (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Workplace violence policy required for certain employers; civil penalty.
Requires any employer of 100 or more employees to develop, implement, and maintain a workplace violence policy no later than January 1, 2027. The bill includes requirements for such a policy, such as procedures and methods for employee reporting of incidents and post-incident investigations. Employers subject to the bill are ... (More) required to maintain documentation of workplace violence incidents for not less than five years. An employer that violates the provisions of the bill shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 per violation. The bill prohibits retaliation from an employer on the basis of reporting a workplace violence incident and provides that any employee who makes a report of workplace violence shall be immune from civil liability. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103286D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/22/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
- 02/09/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB944)
- 02/11/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/12/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/12/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 2-N)
- 02/12/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/12/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (13-Y 7-N)
