An Act relative to patient safety in nursing homes
Senate, June 22, 2020 -- The committee on Public Health to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2657) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James B. Eldridge, James Arciero, Steven Ultrino, Peter Capano and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to patient safety in nursing homes, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2773).
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- Joint Committee on Public Health
- Status:
- Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to address critical patient safety needs in nursing homes, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health.
Cosponsors/Original Petitioners
| Name | District/Address |
|---|---|
| James B. Eldridge This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Middlesex and Worcester |
| James Arciero This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 2nd Middlesex |
| Steven Ultrino This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 33rd Middlesex |
| Peter Capano This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 11th Essex |
| Jason M. Lewis This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Fifth Middlesex |
| Tackey Chan This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 2nd Norfolk |
| David Allen Robertson This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 19th Middlesex |
| Maria Duaime Robinson This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 6th Middlesex |
| William M. Straus This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 10th Bristol |
| Kay Khan This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 11th Middlesex |
| Michael O. Moore This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Second Worcester |
| Brian M. Ashe This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 2nd Hampden |
| Edward F. Coppinger This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 10th Suffolk |
| Christopher Hendricks This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 11th Bristol |
| Paul W. Mark This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 2nd Berkshire |
| Lindsay N. Sabadosa This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 1st Hampshire |
| Kenneth I. Gordon This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 21st Middlesex |
| David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 17th Worcester |
| Tram T. Nguyen This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 18th Essex |
| Nika C. Elugardo This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 15th Suffolk |
| Brendan P. Crighton This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Third Essex |
| Mark C. Montigny This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Second Bristol and Plymouth |
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