SB 216 DE

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This Act increases the civil penalties for violations of the statutes in Title 16, Chapter 11 related to Long Term Care Facilities and the regulations adopted pursuant to it. For violations that the Department determines pose a serious threat to the health and safety of a resident, the minimum penalty in Section 1109 of Title 16 is increased from $1,000 per violation to $2,000, and the maximum penalty is increased from $10,000 to $20,000 per violation. Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate violation. For violations that do not constitute a serious threat to the health and safety of a resident, the maximum penalty is increased from $5,000 to $10,000 per violation. The civil penalties in Section 1109(a)(2) for violations that pose a serious threat to the health and safety of a resident were established in 1998 and have not been increased since then. The maximum civil penalty in Section 1109(c) for violations that do not constitute a serious threat to the health and safety of a resident was set at $10,000 in 1998, but was later reduced to $5,000 in 2000, and has not been increased since then. This Act also repeals the provision which places a cap on the civil penalties for continuing violations.

• Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
• Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
• Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
• Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary
• Michael F. Smith Republican · primary
• William Bush Democratic · primary
• Sean Matthews · primary
• Peter C. Schwartzkopf · primary
• Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
• David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
• John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
• David L. Wilson Republican · primary
• Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
• Stell Parker Selby · primary
• Daniel B. Short Republican · primary

1. Feb 26, 2024 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper
2. Mar 26, 2024 Amendment SA 1 to SB 216 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
3. Mar 27, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · upper
4. Apr 18, 2024 Amendment SA 1 to SB 216 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
5. Apr 18, 2024 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
6. Apr 23, 2024 Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · lower
7. May 22, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 2 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits · lower
8. Jun 27, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT · lower
9. Aug 1, 2024 Signed by Governor · executive