Introduced
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To require nursing homes to perform annual criminal background checks on all employees; and to prohibit a person from working in a nursing home not just on the basis of convictions for certain crimes, but also for involuntary commitment, legal incapacitation, a personal protection order, a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity, a finding of not guilty but mentally ill, and a diagnosis of mental illness. It also revises the disqualifying crimes to include drug misdemeanors.
Referred to the Committee on Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that gives current employees two years to submit fingerprints for background checks, establishes appeals procedures, establishes a background check process that would use an automated State Police fingerprint check system, and revised the disqualifications.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To make explicit that a nursing home owner or operator who does not perform the mandated background checks could be sued for damages if an un-checked employee harms a resident or another employee.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To require nursing homes to perform annual criminal background checks on all employees; and to prohibit a person from working in a nursing home if he or she had been convicted of a felony within the past 15 years; a misdemeanor that involved abuse, neglect, assault, battery, criminal sexual conduct, fraud, or theft, or a similar state or federal misdemeanor, within the immediately preceding 10 years; been the subject of a substantiated finding of neglect, abuse, or misappropriation of property; or been found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify certain technical requirements in the bill so that it complies with federal requirements that will allow the state to get more federal money.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 98 to 4 (details)
To require nursing homes to perform annual criminal background checks on all employees; and to prohibit a person from working in a nursing home if he or she had been convicted of a felony within the past 15 years; a misdemeanor that involved abuse, neglect, assault, battery, criminal sexual conduct, fraud, or theft, or a similar state or federal misdemeanor, within the immediately preceding 10 years; been the subject of a substantiated finding of neglect, abuse, or misappropriation of property; or been found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
