SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1062 FILED ON: 1/20/2011 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 286 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Richard J. Ross _______________ To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled: The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying: An Act relative to residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. _______________ PETITION OF: Name: | District/Address: | Richard J. Ross | Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex | George T. Ross | 2nd Bristol | Michael R. Knapik |
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| Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden | Daniel B. Winslow | 9th Norfolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1062 FILED ON: 1/20/2011 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 286 By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 286) of Richard J. Ross, George T. Ross, Michael R. Knapik, Todd M. Smola and others for legislation to conduct background checks on residents of nursing and assisted living facilities. Elder Affairs. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
SENATE
, NO. 304 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, nursing home and assisted living facility administrators shall conduct background checks of all potential residents to promote a safe living environment and for the protection of all current residents. |
