Relates to the use of psychotropic medications in nursing homes and adult care facilities
Summary
Relates to the use of psychotropic medications in nursing homes and adult care facilities; imposes limits as to time and documentation; requires informed consent under certain circumstances.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2022
Assembly Passage
Apr 2022
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2021
Last action Apr 5, 2022
Floor votes · Assembly Mar 9, 2021
How they voted
106–29
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 137
Mar 9, 2021
D
Democratic98
97% Yea
R
Republican39
74% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Apr 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Apr 5, 2022
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 25, 2022
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5841B
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Mar 9, 2021
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 4, 2021
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5841A
lower
Mar 1, 2021
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Mar 1, 2021
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Feb 26, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 41 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Richard N. Gottfried
DDemocratic
Co
Al Stirpe
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
Co
Catherine Nolan
DDemocratic
Co
Charles Barron
DDemocratic
Co
Charles Fall
DDemocratic
Co
Clyde Vanel
DDemocratic
Co
Deborah Glick
DDemocratic
Co
Demond Meeks
DDemocratic/Working Families
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