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SB1263Introduced in the Senate

HEALTH FACILITY-OUTDOOR ACCESS

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Omar Aquino, District 2

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act and the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013. Provides that residents of nursing home facilities have the right to outdoor access. Provides that residents of nursing home facilities and consumers served by mental health rehabilitation facilities shall be free to enter and leave the facilities as they choose. Provides that a facility may suspend this right only if the resident's or consumer's physician examines the resident or consumer and determines that leaving the facility would pose a danger to other residents or consumers or an immediate and substantial danger to the resident's or consumer's safety and well-being, which shall be explained to the resident or consumer and documented in the resident's or consumer's medical chart.

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

June 2, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Health and Human Services

  5. Postponed - Health and Human Services

  6. Postponed - Health and Human Services

  7. Postponed - Health and Human Services

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  10. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  11. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  12. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  13. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  14. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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