BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5047

SB 5047: Long-term care facilities

Prohibiting requests for waivers of rights of residents of long-term care facilities.

Summary

Residents of long-term care facilities may not be forced to sign waivers of their rights under the state's residents rights statute, or sign waivers of any rights set forth in the vulnerable adults statute, without prior advice from the resident's attorney.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5047), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting requests for waivers of rights of residents of long-term care facilities;

No recorded floor votes.

Apr 11, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5047)
Apr 11, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 4, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5047)
Apr 4, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 9, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5047)
Jan 9, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Nov 28, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5047)
Nov 28, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 26, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5047)
Apr 26, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 16, 2011Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5047)
Mar 16, 2011Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 22, 2011Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5047)
Feb 22, 2011Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 8, 2011HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5047)
Feb 8, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5047)
Feb 8, 2011Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5047)
Feb 8, 2011Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 8, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8, 2011HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2011First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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