California Nurses Urge Veto on Dangerous Earthquake Safety Delay Legislation That Places Health Care Workers, Patients, and Communities at Risk
September 05, 2024
September 05, 2024
OAKLAND, California, Sept. 5 -- The California Nurses Association issued the following news release:
Registered nurses and health care workers across California call on Governor Newsom to ensure hospitals remain open and fully functioning in the event of a major earthquake by promptly vetoing AB 1432. This bill would allow hospital executives to delay critical seismic safety standards, placing workers' and patients' lives at risk.
"Lawmakers are gambling with our l . . .
Registered nurses and health care workers across California call on Governor Newsom to ensure hospitals remain open and fully functioning in the event of a major earthquake by promptly vetoing AB 1432. This bill would allow hospital executives to delay critical seismic safety standards, placing workers' and patients' lives at risk.
"Lawmakers are gambling with our l . . .