Mississippi Legislature
2002 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2794

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Title

Description: Electronic monitoring devices in the rooms of residents of nursing homes; require on request of resident or guardian.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/21 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
2 02/05 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2002
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Dawkins

Code Section: A 043-0011-0013

Title: AN ACT AMEND SECTION 43-11-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REQUIRE ELECTRONIC MONITORING DEVICES IN THE ROOMS OF RESIDENTS OF NURSING HOMES AT THE REQUEST OF THE RESIDENT OR THE RESIDENT'S GUARDIAN; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ISSUE REGULATIONS; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/05/02 at 18:17.

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