Moreover, allowing resident-approved cameras will give families a way to check in on their loved ones when they cannot be there personally. Families will be able to communicate with their loved ones about their daily activities with more understanding and will be able to communicate better with staff and facilities about their care.
In a time when nursing home residents have suffered so much already, this commonsense fix to protect our most vulnerable citizens is way overdue. I want to thank all of those who have supported this effort, from constituents in my district to folks all across the state for sharing their heartbreaking stories and lending their support. I also want to thank the Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman’s office for their efforts to help design a bipartisan, commonsense solution.
Colleagues, again, thank you so much for your support and for being part of this historic moment. Today we provide what we can provide to protect our nursing home patients for their communication rights and their privacy all at one time.
Senate Bill No. 983, entitled
A bill to amend 1994 PA 204, entitled “The children’s ombudsman act,” by amending section 3 (MCL 722.923), as amended by 2004 PA 560.
The House of Representatives has substituted (H-1) the bill.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill as substituted (H-1), ordered that it be given immediate effect and pursuant to Joint Rule 20, inserted the full title.
Pending the order that, under rule 3.202, the bill be laid over one day,
Senator MacGregor moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on concurring in the substitute made to the bill by the House,
The substitute was concurred in, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows: