Relating to the Long Term Care Ombudsman; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Authorizes court to remove fiduciary, or modify powers or authority of fiduciary, on motion of Long Term Care Ombudsman. Limits disclosure of protected information to amount of information reasonably necessary to prevent or lessen serious and imminent threat to health or safety of resident who is subject of motion. Requires protected information disclosed by ombudsman in motion to remain confidential and subject to inspection only by parties and parties' attorneys. Authorizes court to allow inspection of protected information upon written request and payment of fees or costs. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
May 2017
Senate Passage
Apr 2017
Signed into Law
Aug 2017
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Signed Aug 2, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Aug 2, 2017
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Jul 1, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Jun 29, 2017
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Jun 5, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Keny-Guyer. Passed.
legislature
May 30, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
legislature
May 1, 2017
Committee
Referred to Human Services and Housing.
legislature
Apr 27, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
Apr 26, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.
legislature
Apr 24, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
legislature
Mar 24, 2017
Committee
Referred to Judiciary by prior reference.
legislature
Mar 24, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Judiciary by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
Referred to Human Services, then Judiciary.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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