Establishes a grant program for hospitals to improve their security

HB 819 establishes Missouri's Hospital Safety Grant Program, providing funding to licensed hospitals across the state to enhance security through physical upgrades and staff training. Hospitals can apply for grants to cover costs like surveillance systems, entrance redesigns, and training for security personnel and other staff on emergency response and threat management. Each hospital can receive up to $1 million annually, with a total annual cap of $20 million for all hospitals. Applications must detail specific security needs and proposed uses of funds, and grants will begin for fiscal year 2027.