Bill Status of SB 1943   95th General Assembly


Short Description:  STATE FACILITY-MRSA SCREENING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Gary Forby, John O. Jones, Deanna Demuzio, Larry K. Bomke-Christine Radogno and David Luechtefeld

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the MRSA Screening, Prevention, and Reporting Act for State Residential Facilities. Requires State residential facilities to establish an MRSA control program. Defines "State residential facility" to mean: (i) Department of Human Services operated residential facilities, including State mental health hospitals and other facilities; (ii) Department of Veterans' Affairs operated veterans homes; (iii) Department of Corrections operated correctional centers, work camps or boot camps, and adult transition centers; and (iv) Department of Juvenile Justice operated juvenile centers and boot camps. Sets forth required features of the MRSA control program, including screening and surveillance, reporting, prevention, infection control, and treatment. Includes requirements for training of employees and others. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby
  2/7/2008SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke
  2/27/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
  2/28/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

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