Assisted living facilities; emergency electrical power source, disclosure to prospective residents.
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HB 1815 — Assisted living facilities; emergency electrical power source, disclosure to prospective residents.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 602 (effective 7/1/19)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 31, 2018. Enacted.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Directs the State Board of Social Services to adopt regulations that require assisted living facilities to disclose to each prospective resident, or his legal representative, in writing in a document provided to the prospective resident or his legal representative and as evidenced by the written acknowledgement of the resident or his legal representative, whether the facility has an on-site emergency electrical power source for the provision of electricity during an interruption of the normal electric power supply and, if the assisted living facility does have an on-site emergency electrical power source, (i) the items for which such on-site emergency electrical power source will supply power in the event of an interruption of the normal electric power supply and (ii) whether staff of the assisted living facility have been trained to maintain and operate such on-site emergency electrical power source to ensure the provision of electricity during an interruption of the normal electrical power supply. The bill also provides that an on-site emergency electrical power source shall include both permanent on-site emergency electrical power sources and portable on-site emergency electrical power sources, provided such portable on-site emergency electrical power source remains on the premises of the assisted living facility at all times.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
10 added · 11 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Bill HB 1815 added specific language regarding the need for a facility to disclose information about on-site emergency power sources to prospective residents and their legal representatives. This is important as it ensures that residents are fully informed about essential safety measures before they move in. Additionally, the amendment clarifies the conditions under which gastric tubes can be used, highlighting the focus on individual capability and care. These changes aim to enhance transparency and safety for residents.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 602 An Act to amend and reenact § 63.2-1805 of the Code of Virginia, relating to assisted living facilities;
[H 1815] Approved March 19, 2019 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (6)
- Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0602) View text Current html March 19, 2019
- House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1815ER) View text html February 19, 2019
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 19106641D-S1 html February 08, 2019
- Engrossed House: Printed as engrossed 19101385D-E html January 18, 2019
- Prefiled House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101385D html December 31, 2018
- Amended House amendments adopted html
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 602 (effective 7/1/19)
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 21, 2019
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Senate substitute agreed to by House 19106641D-S1 (96-Y 0-N)
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Placed on Calendar
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1815S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 19106641D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read third time
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Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
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Printed as engrossed 19101385D-E
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Engrossed by House as amended HB1815E
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Committee amendment agreed to
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Introduced bill reprinted 19101385D
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101385D
Sponsors
- Patrick A. Hope · Primary
- Charniele L. Herring · Cosponsor
- Kaye Kory · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (2)
Not signed on (145)
145 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 145 →"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
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dance | — | Yea |
| McClellan | — | Yea |
| Spruill | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Carrico | — | Yea |
| Chafin | — | Yea |
| Wagner | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Chase, Amanda F. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Chafin | — | Yea |
| Dance | — | Yea |
| Norment | — | Yea |
| Petersen | — | Yea |
| Spruill | — | Yea |
| Vogel | — | Yea |
| Wagner | — | Yea |
| Howell | — | Yea |
| Mason | — | Yea |
| McClellan | — | Yea |
| Carrico | — | Yea |
| Chase | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant | — | Yea |
| Edwards | — | Yea |
| Hanger | — | Yea |
| Lewis | — | Yea |
| Newman | — | Yea |
| Ruff | — | Yea |
| Saslaw | — | Yea |
| Adam P. Ebbin | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cosgrove | — | Yea |
| Spruill | — | Yea |
| Mason | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Chafin | — | Yea |
| Hanger | — | Yea |
| Wagner | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Helsel | — | Yea |
| James | — | Yea |
| Peace | — | Yea |
| Edmunds | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Richard P. | — | Yea |
| Levine | — | Yea |
| Orrock | — | Yea |
| Pogge | — | Yea |
| Robinson | — | Yea |
| Rodman | — | Yea |
| Stolle | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Sickles | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1815 do?
- Directs the State Board of Social Services to adopt regulations that require assisted living facilities to disclose to each prospective resident, or his legal representative, in writing in a document provided to the prospective resident or his legal representative and as evidenced by the written acknowledgement of the resident or his legal representative, whether the facility has an on-site emergency electrical power source for the provision of electricity during an interruption of the normal electric power supply and, if the assisted living facility does have an on-site emergency electrical power source, (i) the items for which such on-site emergency electrical power source will supply power in the event of an interruption of the normal electric power supply and (ii) whether staff of the assisted living facility have been trained to maintain and operate such on-site emergency electrical power source to ensure the provision of electricity during an interruption of the normal electrical power supply. The bill also provides that an on-site emergency electrical power source shall include both permanent on-site emergency electrical power sources and portable on-site emergency electrical power sources, provided such portable on-site emergency electrical power source remains on the premises of the assisted living facility at all times.
- Who sponsors HB 1815?
- HB 1815 is sponsored by Patrick A. Hope, Charniele L. Herring, and Kory, Kaye.
- What is the current status of HB 1815?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 31, 2018. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1815?
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