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MA S2604

MA S2604
Establishing an LGBTQI long-term care facility bill of rights


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Introduced
02/29/2024
In Committee
04/22/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish an LGBTQI long-term care facility bill of rights; and of Jack Patrick Lewis, Sarah K. Peake and others relative to the right, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2604).

AI Summary

This bill establishes an LGBTQI long-term care facility bill of rights. It requires all long-term care facility staff to complete training on LGBTQI-affirmative care within one year of the bill's effective date, and new hires must complete the training within one year of their hire date unless they have completed equivalent training in the past two years. The staff are also required to take this training every two years. The bill will take effect 180 days after the date of enactment.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (14)

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Elder Affairs (Joint)

Last Action

Accompanied H4193 (on 07/22/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2604
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2604.pdf
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