Health Care Worker Assault Bill Needs Attention

HB 2538 narrowly passed out of committee last week and should be heard on the floor this week, as early as tomorrow.

 This bill needs vocal support from Arizona's nurses to move forward. This is a challenging hurdle. Without the necessary 31 votes in the Arizona House of Representatives, this bill will die.

What Can You Do?

Email your two (2) House representatives and ask them to vote YES on HB2538.  click this link  for the list and e-mails of your representatives. Don't know your Arizona legislative district? Click here to find your rep.

Subject Line:

Your Nurse Practitioner Constituent Urges a YES vote on HB2538

Write the e-mail in your own words:

It doesn’t need to be long. Write from your experience and your heart. Make sure to include that you are a registered nurse and a constituent in their legislative district.

Some suggestions for e-mail content:

• I have been assaulted by a patient, I know another nurse, nurse practitioner, healthcare worker who has been assaulted.
• How that assault affected you, your colleague, your workplace, your emotional state.
• Include that HB2538 ensures employers are protecting us and that the judicial process is followed.
• I should not be afraid to go to work, etc.
• I ask that you support HB2538.
• Do not make your letter too long.

Every Voice Counts

Use the Request To Speak System System to register your support as well. Find the name of the bill, click YES “in support” of HB2538. Under the question, 'do you want to speak', click “NO”.