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SB 1724: Designation of Essential Caregivers for In-person Visitations

GENERAL BILL by Harrell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rodrigues

Designation of Essential Caregivers for In-person Visitations; Authorizing residents to designate essential caregivers with whom facilities or program providers may not prohibit in-person visitation; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to adopt guidelines for visitation which meet certain requirements; authorizing a facility or provider to revoke an essential caregiver’s designation for certain violations; authorizing the designation of a new essential caregiver if the original caregiver’s designation is revoked, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2022
 Last Action: 3/14/2022 Senate - Died in Health Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 988 (Ch. 2022-34)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  3. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/7/2022 Senate • Filed
1/12/2022 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules -SJ 148
1/18/2022 Senate • Introduced -SJ 148
3/12/2022 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
3/14/2022 Senate • Died in Health Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 988 (Ch. 2022-34)