SPONSOR: Lewis
This bill modifies the "No Patient Left Alone Act" and the "Compassionate Care Visitation Act" by establishing penalty provisions for any facility in violation of the provisions of the Act. A facility in violation will be liable to the State for a civil penalty of $1000 per day of such violation. The Attorney General or the Department of Health and Senior Services may bring an action in a circuit court of competent jurisdiction. Any order by a circuit court in such an action assessing civil penalties against a health care facility will include an award of attorney's fees to the State.
This bill is similar to HB 2869 (2024).
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