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CT HB05676
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/27/2021
Primary Sponsor
Liz Linehan
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AI Summary
- Amends Connecticut general statutes to define "essential caregivers" and establish their legal right to provide care to long-term care facility residents
- Guarantees essential caregivers access to residents even during periods when regular visitation is restricted at long-term care facilities
- Aims to protect the mental health of senior citizens and other long-term care residents by preventing isolation
- Introduced by Rep. Linehan (103rd District) and referred to the Committee on Human Services
- Proposed during the January 2021 legislative session (LCO No. 2192)
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Essential Caregivers.
Last Action
Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services
1/27/2021
Committee Referrals
Human Services1/27/2021
Full Bill Text
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