Relating to preventing the social isolation of individuals in community-based care settings during public emergencies; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Requires long term care facilities, residential facilities, adult foster homes and facilities with memory care endorsements to have isolation prevention plans to enable residents to communicate with other residents, family members, friends or other external support systems during public emergency. Authorizes Department of Human Services to provide financial assistance to long term care facilities, residential facilities, adult foster homes and facilities with memory care endorsements to enable purchase of necessary equipment and technology. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Last action Jun 27, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 16, 2021
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
lower
Apr 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Human Services.
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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