HOSPITAL LICENSING-ABUSE
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SB 2977 — HOSPITAL LICENSING-ABUSE
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. In provisions regarding patient protection from abuse, provides that no patient, administrator, agent, or employee (rather than administrator, agent, or employee) of a hospital or a member of its medical staff may abuse a patient in the hospital. Provides that "abuse" in the provisions means any physical or mental injury or sexual abuse intentionally inflicted by, among other specified persons, a patient.
Bill Text
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Assigned to Human Services Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
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Arrived in House
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Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2022
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 8, 2022
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Do Pass Health; 013-000-000
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Postponed - Health
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Assigned to Health
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Sponsors
- Julie A. Morrison · Primary
- Will Guzzardi · Primary
- Sonya M. Harper · Cosponsor
- Jr. Lamont J. Robinson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Julie A. Morrison Democrat
- Will Guzzardi Democrat
Co-sponsors (2)
- Sonya M. Harper Democrat
- Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
Not signed on (179)
179 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 179 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 22 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (58)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Bailey | — | Yea |
| Stoller | — | Yea |
| Barickman | — | Yea |
| Gillespie | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| Muñoz | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Bush | — | Yea |
| Pacione-Zayas | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Connor | — | Yea |
| Crowe | — | Yea |
| Landek | — | Yea |
| Glowiak Hilton | — | Yea |
| Loughran Cappel | — | Yea |
| Simmons, Mike | — | Yea |
| Van Pelt | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Celina Villanueva | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Belt | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Doris Turner | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Karina Villa | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Laura Ellman | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Ram Villivalam | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Peters | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Wilcox | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Yea |
| Dan McConchie | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Plummer | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sally J. Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Steve McClure | Republican | Not Voting |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2977 do?
- Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. In provisions regarding patient protection from abuse, provides that no patient, administrator, agent, or employee (rather than administrator, agent, or employee) of a hospital or a member of its medical staff may abuse a patient in the hospital. Provides that "abuse" in the provisions means any physical or mental injury or sexual abuse intentionally inflicted by, among other specified persons, a patient.
- Who sponsors SB 2977?
- SB 2977 is sponsored by Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), and Lamont J. Robinson, Jr..
- What is the current status of SB 2977?
- This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 2977?
- Track SB 2977 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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