87R7872 JG-D
By: Sanford H.J.R. No. 110
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for
residents of certain long-term care facilities to designate an
essential caregiver who is provided meaningful access to the
resident during public health emergencies.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 35 to read as follows:
Sec. 35. (a) Each nursing facility, assisted living
facility, intermediate care facility, and state supported living
center, as those terms are defined by general law, shall develop and
implement policies and procedures to allow each resident of the
facility or center to designate at least one essential caregiver
who is provided meaningful access to the resident, including
in-person visitation, during a public health emergency declared
under general law.
(b) The legislature by general law may prescribe guidelines
for a facility or center described by Subsection (a) of this section
to follow in establishing essential caregiver visitation policies
and procedures.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 2021.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment establishing a right
for residents of certain long-term care facilities to designate an
essential caregiver who is provided meaningful access to the
resident during public health emergencies."