Government Affairs

CURRENT ACTION ALERTS

Are you curious about how you can support emergency nurses against workplace violence? Click this link to contact your legislators today and urge them to cosponsor and support H.R. 2663/S. 1176, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act.

Emergency Nurses Are Under Attack! New Tools Are Needed to Respond to Violence.

Workplace Violence is a Pervasive Threat to our EDs. Tell Congress to Take Action Today!

EDs Need Help to Address Mental Health Boarding! The Senate Can Help. Act Now!

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Your Legislators Listen to YOU!

2024 ENA Advocacy

S.1346 “Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department”

https://www.votervoice.net/ENA/Campaigns/105262/Respond

S.1653 “Prevent Bleeding Act”

https://votervoice.net/ENA/Campaigns/106563/Respond

National Day on the Hill 2024 Agenda

S.1176/H.R.2663 “Support the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act”

https://www.votervoice.net/ENA/Campaigns/104032/Respond

H.R.2584/S.2768 “Support the Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act”

https://www.ena.org/docs/default-source/advocacy-documents/saveact.pdf?sfvrsn=72c3cffb_1

S.3765/H.R.6960 “Support the Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act”

Colorado Legislation

HB24-1066 “Colorado Prevention of Workplace Violence in Healthcare Settings”

Legislative Resources

Federal Sites for tracking bills and locating your legislators

https://www.govtrack.us

https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials

State sites for tracking bills and locating your legislators

https://leg.colorado.gov/find-my-legislator

https://app.coloradocapitolwatch.com

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Resolutions

Amy Boren requests the assembly vote in favor of the resolution co-authored by CO and LA

2017

Colorado's 2017 Resolution Requesting a National Standard for Child Passenger Restraint was PASSED by the ENA General Assembly! We requested the ENA work with other key stakeholders to develop one set of standards for child safety seats. State laws and several organization recommendations conflict. We asked for one solid resource everyone can turn to for best practice.

2016

Colorado's 2016 Resolution Requesting Research on the Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Emergency Departments, Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults was PASSED by the ENA General Assembly!

A BIG thank you to our 2016 President, Shawn Ullrich, 2017 President Sharon Schultz, and 2018 President Jeane Shupe for all of your hard work writing and presenting this resolution!!

Government Affairs Committee