Jil Tracy
- Republican
- Senator
- District 50
Primary
Creates the Essential Support Person Act. Provides that a resident or the resident's representative may designate a primary essential support person and a secondary essential support person who may visit the resident despite general visitation restrictions imposed on other visitors, provided that the primary essential support person or secondary essential support person complies with any rules adopted by the Department of Public Health to protect the health, safety, and well-being of residents. Tasks the Department with establishing a statewide policy for visitation with a resident. Requires the Office of State Long Term Care Ombudsman to perform specified duties. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the definition of "facility" does not include a hospital or any facility that the Department of Public Health or the Department of Veterans' Affairs does not regulate. Changes the definition of "facility" to remove a community-integrated living arrangement.
Governor Approved
Effective Date June 30, 2023
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0261
Sent to the Governor
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
Assigned to Human Services Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
Arrived in House
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Tracy
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2023
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
Assigned to Executive
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
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| Public Act |
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