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General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 424
January Session, 2021
LCO No. 2394
Referred to Committee on AGING
Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS OF LONG -
TERM CARE FACILITIES AND GIVING THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES A
GREATER VOICE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
That the general statutes be amended to (1) strengthen the rights of 1
residents of long-term care facilities by allowing petitions to redress 2
violation of their rights; and (2) provide a greater voice for resident and 3
family councils by requiring (A) input from resident councils not later 4
than seven days after the introduction of state-wide policies concerning 5
long-term care facilities, and (B) that representatives of family councils 6
be members of any state-wide task forces making recommendations 7
concerning policies affecting living conditions for residents at long-term 8
care facilities. 9
Statement of Purpose:
To implement the recommendations of the Nursing Home and Assisted
Living Oversight Working Group.