Employment
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE BILLS OF RIGHTS FOR LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF RESIDENT TECHNOLOGY FOR VIRTUAL VISITATION AND VIRTUAL MONITORING.
To affirm that residents of long-term care facilities have the right to treat their living quarters as their homes and have the same rights as all other state residents, including the right to use technology of their choice for purposes, including, but not limited to, virtual visitation and file grievances for violations of their rights.
Introduced by:
Aging Committee| New today | 2-4 days old | 5 days & older |
| Text of Bill | |
| Public Act No. 21-55 [doc] | |
| File No. 193 | |
| AGE Joint Favorable Substitute [doc] | |
| Raised Bill [doc] |
| Called Amendments | |
| Senate Schedule A LCO# 8481 (J) [doc] |
| Uncalled Amendments | |
| Senate LCO Amendment #8263 (D) [doc] |
| Votes | |
| House Roll Call Vote 272 AS AMENDED | |
| Senate Roll Call Vote 185 |
| Committee Actions | |
| AGE Joint Fav. Rpt | |
| AGE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) |
| Bill Analyses | |
| Bill Analysis for SB-975, as amended by Senate "A" | |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 193 | |
| Summary for Public Act No. 21-55 |
Co-sponsors for Amendment LCO:
Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16/2021 | Signed by the Governor | ||
| 6/10/2021 | Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor | ||
| 6/10/2021 | Transmitted to the Secretary of State | ||
| 6/9/2021 | (LCO) | Public Act 21-55 | |
| 6/3/2021 | In Concurrence | ||
| 6/3/2021 | House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 6/3/2021 | House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 5/14/2021 | House Calendar Number 505 | ||
| 5/14/2021 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House | ||
| 5/13/2021 | On Consent Calendar | ||
| 5/13/2021 | Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 5/13/2021 | Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 8481 | ||
| 3/29/2021 | (LCO) | File Number 193 | |
| 3/29/2021 | Senate Calendar Number 155 | ||
| 3/29/2021 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate | ||
| 3/29/2021 | (LCO) | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/22/2021 | (LCO) | Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/29/21 10:00 AM | |
| 3/12/2021 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/11/2021 | (AGE) | Joint Favorable Substitute | |
| 3/3/2021 | Public Hearing 03/09 | ||
| 3/2/2021 | Referred to Joint Committee on Aging |
Co-sponsors of SB-975
Sen. Paul M. Formica, 20th Dist.
Sen. Catherine A. Osten, 19th Dist.
Sen. Kevin C. Kelly, 21st Dist.
Sen. Saud Anwar, 3rd Dist.
Rep. Bobby G. Gibson, 15th Dist.
Rep. Tim Ackert, 8th Dist.
Rep. Kara Rochelle, 104th Dist.
Rep. Tom Delnicki, 14th Dist.
Rep. Tami Zawistowski, 61st Dist.
Rep. Jaime S. Foster, 57th Dist.
Rep. Whit Betts, 78th Dist.
Rep. Irene M. Haines, 34th Dist.
Rep. Christine Conley, 40th Dist.
Rep. Michelle L. Cook, 65th Dist.
Rep. Robin Green, 55th Dist.
Rep. Anthony J. D'Amelio, 71st Dist.
Rep. Joseph H. Zullo, 99th Dist.
Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria, 105th Dist.
Rep. Laura M. Devlin, 134th Dist.
Rep. Quentin W. Phipps, 100th Dist.
Rep. Jane M. Garibay, 60th Dist.
Rep. Maria P. Horn, 64th Dist.
Rep. Gary A. Turco, 27th Dist.
Rep. Jason Doucette, 13th Dist.
Sen. Kevin D. Witkos, 8th Dist.
Sen. Eric C. Berthel, 32nd Dist.
Rep. John-Michael Parker, 101st Dist.
Sen. Paul Cicarella, 34th Dist.
Rep. Christie M. Carpino, 32nd Dist.
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