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CT HB05268

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/17/2016

Primary Sponsor

Public Health Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces Section 8-3e of the general statutes to prohibit zoning regulations from treating hospice facilities differently from single family residences.
  • Applies to hospice facilities providing hospice care and services to six or fewer persons and licensed by the Department of Public Health.
  • Requires hospice facilities to be managed by a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, located in a city with population exceeding 100,000 in a zone allowing development on one or more acres, and served by public sewer and water.
  • Removes the term "inpatient" from the existing language to broaden the types of hospice care covered under zoning protections.
  • Takes effect upon passage.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Hospice Facilities.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/24

2/19/2016

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/17/2016

Full Bill Text

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