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SB 2302: Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act

GENERAL BILL by Dawson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Wilson ; Bullard

Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act; provides short title & legislative findings; defines terms; prescribes facility staffing standards re nurse-to-patient ratios, staffing plans, & minimum skill mix; allows implementation of higher staffing levels; provides recordkeeping requirements; prohibits mandatory overtime & excessive duty hours; allows voluntary overtime work; provides statement of employee rights; provides for AHCA to ensure compliance with act & to adopt rules, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2003
Last Action: 5/2/2003 Senate - Died in Committee on Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/4/2003 Senate • Filed
3/19/2003 Senate • Introduced, referred to Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 00229
5/2/2003 Senate • Died in Committee on Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care