Legislative Alert

Aging, Seniors and Long Term Care
Friday, September 3, 2010


SB1879Paraphrase:adds language relating to the Nursing Home Care Act, requiring situations where rape or any other criminal act is suspected to be reported to local law enforcement immediately. The bill also requires facilities to make every effort to preserve the scene of the suspected rape or crime until local law enforcement arrives.
 Principal Authors:Dan Newberry (S), Mike Thompson (H)
 Effective Date:11/01/2010Emergency:No
 Status Date:05/06/2010Current Status:Governor Action - Signed

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