2023-2024 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

SB152: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Rights Of Long-term Care Facility Residents.

Legislative Summary

This Act expands the rights of long-term care facility residents by ensuring that long-term care facility residents are entitled to care that recognizes cultural differences and preferences and that long-term care facility residents are made aware of their rights in a language and format that is accessible to the resident. This Act also requires the Department of Health and Social Services to prepare a standardized notice listing all rights detailed in § 1121 of Title 16 in a language and format that is accessible to each resident or their authorized representative.

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Bill History

6/1/2023
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
6/7/2023
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 5 Favorable
6/15/2023
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
6/16/2023
Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
6/21/2023
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 6 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
6/27/2023
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
9/11/2023
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
6/27/2023
38
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
6/15/2023
21
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED