NY S00614

Bill

Provides for the authorization and regulation of visitation of compassionate care-giving visitors at nursing homes and residential health care facilities.

Introduced
01/06/2021

In Committee
02/22/2021

Crossed Over
03/03/2021

Passed
03/17/2021

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/29/2021

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Authorizes and directs the department of health to develop rules, regulations and guidelines authorizing and regulating the visitation of personal care visitors and short-term compassionate care visitors at nursing homes and residential health care facilities.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes and directs the Department of Health to develop rules, regulations, and guidelines for the visitation of personal care visitors and short-term compassionate care visitors at nursing homes and residential health care facilities. It defines key terms such as "personal caregiving visitor," "personal caregiving," "compassionate caregiving visitor," and "compassionate caregiving." The bill sets forth procedures for the designation and changing of personal caregiving visitors, as well as the circumstances under which visitation may be limited or suspended, and the safety protocols required for visitors. It also makes similar provisions for adult care facilities under the Social Services Law.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (25)

Rachel May (D)*, Joe Addabbo (D), Alessandra Biaggi (D), George Borrello (R), Philip Boyle (R), Samra Brouk (D), Jeremy Cooney (D), Patrick Gallivan (R), Pete Harckham (D), Michelle Hinchey (D), Brad Hoylman (D), Robert Jackson (D), Daphne Jordan (R), Liz Krueger (D), Michael Martucci (R), Tony Palumbo (R), Kevin Parker (D), Roxanne Persaud (D), Jessica Ramos (D), Edward Rath (R), Gustavo Rivera (D), Jose Serrano (D), James Skoufis (D), Jim Tedisco (R), Alexis Weik (R),

Last Action

APPROVAL MEMO.3 (on 03/29/2021)

Official Document

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S614

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S614
BillText	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S00614&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S00614B
BillText	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S00614&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S00614A
BillText	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S00614&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S00614

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A01052	Provides for the authorization and regulation of visitation of compassionate care-giving visitors at nursing homes and residential health care facilities.	substituted by s614b	Same As
A04312	Provides for the authorization and regulation of visitation of compassionate care-giving visitors at nursing homes and residential health care facilities.	enacting clause stricken	Same As

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