MA S361

Bill

Relative to residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to conduct background checks on residents of nursing and assisted living facilities. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 111 of the Massachusetts General Laws to require nursing home and assisted living facility administrators to conduct background checks on all potential residents. The goal is to promote a safe living environment and protect current residents of these facilities.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Richard Ross (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2419 (on 04/12/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S361

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S361
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S361.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H25	Relative to enhancing Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission background checks	Accompanied a new draft, see H4350	Similar To
H2802	Regarding background checks on foster parents	No further action taken	Similar To
H2890	Relative to the nursing home quality jobs initiative	Accompanied a study order, see H4787	Similar To
H890	Relative to criminal background checks for youth program volunteers	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S160	Relative to enhancing Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission background checks	Hearing scheduled for 05/16/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1	Similar To
S2419	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	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S353	To prevent patient abuse and death in nursing homes	Accompanied a study order, see S2419	Similar To
S358	Relative to the Nursing Home Quality Jobs Initiative	Accompanied a study order, see S2604	Similar To
S360	To repeal the nursing home tax	Accompanied a study order, see S2419	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H25

Relative to enhancing Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission background checks

Accompanied a new draft, see H4350

Similar To

H2802

Regarding background checks on foster parents

No further action taken

Similar To

H2890

Relative to the nursing home quality jobs initiative

Accompanied a study order, see H4787

Similar To

H890

Relative to criminal background checks for youth program volunteers

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

S160

Relative to enhancing Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission background checks

Hearing scheduled for 05/16/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1

Similar To

S2419

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

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Replaced by

S353

To prevent patient abuse and death in nursing homes

Accompanied a study order, see S2419

Similar To

S358

Relative to the Nursing Home Quality Jobs Initiative

Accompanied a study order, see S2604

Similar To

S360

To repeal the nursing home tax

Accompanied a study order, see S2419

Similar To

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