An Act to ensure resident safety within assisted living facilities

This bill mandates that assisted living facilities in Massachusetts establish Human Rights Committees to investigate complaints regarding resident rights and requires the state to provide annual training for these committees. It also expands the legal protections for residents by including specific state laws in the facility sponsor's covenant to comply with applicable regulations. Additionally, the legislation requires all assisted living residences to have automated external defibrillators available 24 hours a day and prohibits retaliation against staff members who administer emergency care to residents without a documented do not resuscitate order.