Bill > A01910

This bill expands protections and penalties for safety violations in adult care facilities, strengthening regulatory oversight and resident safety. It modifies existing law to give the Department of Health more robust enforcement capabilities, including the ability to impose civil penalties up to $1,000 per day for violations that endanger or harm residents. The bill introduces more detailed criteria for determining what constitutes a violation, such as systematic failures in resident care, inadequate staffing, fire safety issues, and threats of retaliation against residents or employees who report problems. The legislation also requires adult care facilities to be more transparent by posting inspection reports, providing admission agreements to prospective residents, and establishing quality improvement committees. Additionally, the bill allows the department to suspend an facility's ability to admit new residents if an imminent danger to resident health is identified, and prohibits referrals to facilities under investigation. The changes aim to create stronger accountability and protections for vulnerable residents in adult care settings by giving regulators more tools to address and prevent unsafe conditions.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1910