HB4359Introduced in the House
LONG-TERM CARE BILL OF RIGHTS
Introduced by Nicolle Grasse, District 53
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Creates the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression in Long-Term Care Bill of Rights Act. Establishes rights for a client who lives in a long-term care facility, or who receives home care services from a home care provider, from discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sex, actual or perceived sexual orientation, actual or perceived gender identity, actual or perceived gender expression, or actual or perceived HIV status. Provides that an aggrieved person may enforce violations of the Act against a long-term care facility or a home care provider and the staff of the long-term care facility or home care provider through a civil action. Sets forth provisions concerning gender identity in client records; required training for all long-term care facilities and home care providers; arbitration agreements; interpretation of the Act; and enforcement of rights, including civil penalties and other administrative actions. Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, and the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act to require compliance with the Sexual orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression in Long-Term Care Bill of Rights Act. Amends the Adult Protective Services Act to include intentional misgendering and unlawful discrimination in the definition of "abuse".
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Judiciary - Civil Committee · March 26, 2026
13
Yes
7
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
20 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
| Kevin Olickal | 16 | Yes |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | 17 | Yes |
| Curtis Tarver | 25 | Yes |
| Kambium Buckner | 26 | Yes |
| Thaddeus Jones | 29 | Yes |
| Martin McLaughlin | 52 | No |
| Mary Canty | 54 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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