Relating to confidentiality of complaints to the office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman.
Summary
Prohibits Residential Facilities Ombudsman, designee of ombudsman or staff of ombudsman from being compelled to testify or produce documents related to complaint in any judicial or administrative proceeding. Protects records from compelled disclosure by any legal means. Specifies exceptions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jun 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed Jun 15, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2021 · House Jun 2, 2021
How they voted
26–3
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Apr 8, 2021
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican11
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 15, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 8, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 7, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 2, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Leif. Passed.
lower
May 26, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 13, 2021
Committee
Referred to Human Services.
lower
Apr 9, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist, Heard.
upper
Apr 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed.
upper
Apr 5, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Human Services, Mental Health and Recovery.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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