NURSING HOME-ABUSE-LAWSUIT
Summary
Amends the Abused and Neglected Long Term Care Facility Residents Reporting Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, and the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act. Eliminates Christian Science practitioners as mandated reporters of possible nursing home resident abuse or neglect. Provides that a mandated reporter or nursing home resident or employee who suffers damages as a result of a nursing home's retaliation for making a report of possible nursing home resident abuse or neglect may bring an action against the nursing home. Provides that a person who suffers damages as a result of an employer's discrimination against an employee who makes a report of possible elder abuse or neglect may bring an action against the employer. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2004
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2004
Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Feb 27, 2004
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
upper
Feb 4, 2004
Committee
Assigned to Health & Human Services
upper
Jan 22, 2004
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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