AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ABUSE IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
Summary
Removes the intent requirement relative to the definitions of "abuse" within the chapter on "abuse in healthcare facilities" and amends the definitions of "abuse" and "neglect" with regard to elderly affairs by deleting the element of willful conduct.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Feb 11, 2026
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Total actions
3
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0
Committee
1
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
02/11/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
02/04/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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