Connecticut 2021 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00425 Compare Versions

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55 General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 425
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1313 Introduced by:
1414 SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.
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1818 AN ACT CONCERNING THE RIGHT OF RESIDENTS TO USE
1919 TECHNOLOGY OF THEIR CHOICE IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.
2020 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
2121 Assembly convened:
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2323 That sections 19a-550 and 19a-697 of the general statutes be amended 1
2424 to establish the right of residents of long-term care facilities to access 2
2525 and use the technology of their choice for purposes including, but not 3
2626 limited to, remotely visiting with loved ones and other persons, 4
2727 provided the use of such technology does not violate the privacy rights 5
2828 of any person under state or federal law. 6
2929 Statement of Purpose:
3030 To implement the recommendations of the Nursing Home and Assisted
3131 Living Oversight Working Group.