MA S426

Bill

MA S426

Relative to the safety of seniors in assisted living facilities

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the safety of seniors in assisted living facilities. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 111 of the General Laws to provide immunity from civil or criminal liability for individuals who report allegations of patient or resident abuse, mistreatment, neglect, or misappropriation of property at assisted living facilities. The bill also allows individuals who are discharged or discriminated against for such reporting to file a lawsuit for reinstatement and back pay. Additionally, it imposes a fine of at least $3,000 on employees of the same facility who fail to report such incidents.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Patrick O'Connor (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2650 (on 02/03/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S426

(7 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S426
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S426.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2398	Relative to workforce development and patient safety	Accompanied a study order, see H5461	Similar To
S1376	Relative to safe patient handling and mobility in certain health facilities	Accompanied a new draft, see S2613	Similar To
S1422	Relative to workforce development and patient safety	Accompanied a study order, see S3174	Similar To
S1428	Relative to patient safety in nursing homes	Accompanied a study order, see S2772	Similar To
S2650	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Elder Affairs to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to elder affairs issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S421	To ensure resident safety within assisted living facilities	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S751	Making technical changes to the Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety and Medical Error Reduction enabling statute	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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