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General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 425
January Session, 2021
LCO No. 2405
Referred to Committee on AGING
Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE RIGHT OF RESIDENTS TO USE
TECHNOLOGY OF THEIR CHOICE IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
That sections 19a-550 and 19a-697 of the general statutes be amended 1
to establish the right of residents of long-term care facilities to access 2
and use the technology of their choice for purposes including, but not 3
limited to, remotely visiting with loved ones and other persons, 4
provided the use of such technology does not violate the privacy rights 5
of any person under state or federal law. 6
Statement of Purpose:
To implement the recommendations of the Nursing Home and Assisted
Living Oversight Working Group.