Requires retail worker employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence
Summary
Updates requirements for retail worker employers when developing and implementing programs to prevent workplace violence; clarifies certain provisions of the retail worker safety act.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Assembly Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Signed Feb 14, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 3, 2025 · Assembly Feb 4, 2025
How they voted
57–6
Passed
Total votes 63
Feb 3, 2025
D
Democratic41
100% Yea
R
Republican22
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Feb 14, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.72
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jessica Ramos
DDemocratic/Working Families
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