HB 2524
Requires long term care facilities, residential facilities and adult foster homes to provide residents with information developed by Long Term Care Ombudsman describing availability and services of Long Term Care Ombudsman.
| Status | Chapter Number Assigned |
| Session | 2019 Regular Session |
| Sponsors | Margaret Doherty (Democrat) (Chief), Alissa Keny-Guyer (Democrat), Caddy McKeown (Democrat) (Chief), Jack Zika (Republican), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Rachel Prusak (Democrat) |
| Fiscal impact | Has minimal fiscal impact |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
| Emergency clause | Yes |
Bill Text
- A-Engrossed
- B-Engrossed
- Enrolled
- House Amendments to Introduced
- Introduced
- Senate Amendments to A-Engrossed
Requires long-term care facilities and adult foster homes to provide residents with information about Long-Term Care Ombudsman services.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Margaret Doherty
Overview#
Requires long term care facilities, residential facilities and adult foster homes to provide residents with information developed by Long Term Care Ombudsman describing availability and services of Long Term Care Ombudsman. Excuses Long Term Care Ombudsman from reporting abuse of person who is 65 years of age or older or who is residing in long term care facility if report would violate federal law. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-14 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2019-01-15 | H | Referred to Human Services and Housing. |
| 2019-03-06 | H | Public Hearing cancelled. |
| 2019-03-11 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2019-03-25 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2019-04-01 | H | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2019-04-02 | H | Second reading. |
| 2019-04-03 | H | Third reading. Carried by Doherty. Passed. |
| 2019-04-04 | S | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2019-04-05 | S | Referred to Human Services. |
| 2019-04-18 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2019-04-23 | S | Work Session held. |
| 2019-04-29 | S | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.) |
| 2019-04-30 | S | Second reading. |
| 2019-05-02 | S | Third reading. Carried by Heard. Passed. |
| 2019-05-07 | H | House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
| 2019-05-08 | H | Speaker signed. |
| 2019-05-08 | S | President signed. |
| 2019-05-14 | H | Governor signed. |
| 2019-05-17 | H | Chapter 117, (2019 Laws): Effective date May 14, 2019. |