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CT HB05335

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2022

Primary Sponsor

Human Services Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Long-term care facilities (nursing homes and chronic disease hospitals) must conduct sex offender background checks by searching the Connecticut sex offender registry and the National Sex Offender Public Website for all prospective residents and patients in addition to existing criminal history checks.

  • Facility administrators must provide written notice to all employees and residents within one business day of admitting any person listed on either the Connecticut sex offender registry or the National Sex Offender Public Website.

  • The Department of Social Services must alert nursing home facility administrators if a Medicaid beneficiary seeking admission is listed on the sex offender registry or National Sex Offender Public Website.

  • The bill becomes effective July 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

An Act Requiring Long-term Care Facilities To Conduct Sex Offender Background Checks On Staff And Residents.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/10

3/4/2022

Committee Referrals

Human Services3/3/2022

Full Bill Text

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