AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES (Allows hospital and nursing home patients and residents of group homes to designate one person to safely visit during any public health emergency or other state of emergency, where visitation rights are suspended.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2021
Last action Mar 4, 2021
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Mar 4, 2021
Introduced
03/04/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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