(HB1919)

GOVERNOR'S VETO

Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 1919, which mandates that employers with 100 or more employees implement workplace violence policies and reporting mechanisms.

While workplace safety is critical, this bill misclassifies workplace violence as a regulatory issue rather than a criminal matter. Employers already have the ability to establish workplace policies, and existing law provides recourse for victims through law enforcement and civil courts. Additionally, the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health program can already address workplace hazards, making this mandate duplicative and burdensome.

Accordingly, I veto this bill.