CaliforniaState will post types of cited abuse at elder care homes
Starting July 1, 2029, California must label citations for abuse of residents' rights at licensed care homes for older adults and show the type in public databases.
What it does
Starting July 1, 2029, California must label citations for abuse of residents' rights at licensed care homes for older adults. Operators cannot appeal the label alone.
Starting July 1, 2029, the state must show the type of cited abuse of residents' rights at licensed care homes for older adults in its public databases.
Argument forStarting July 2029, public labels for cited abuse at licensed care homes for older adults could help families choose care.
Argument againstA care home could face a disputed public abuse label because it cannot appeal the label alone, even though it may appeal the citation.
More detail
California's social services department must assign an abuse type to each covered citation. This applies when a licensed care home for older adults is cited for abuse that violates a resident's rights. The department must choose the type that best fits the evidence, such as physical abuse, financial abuse, or neglect. Operators cannot appeal the label alone. They may appeal the citation or penalty, and a successful appeal updates the label. The labeling requirement starts July 1, 2029.
California's social services department must show the abuse type for covered citations in its public databases. This covers citations for abuse of residents' rights at licensed care homes for older adults in any public transparency, licensing, or enforcement database the department maintains. The public database requirement starts July 1, 2029.
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History
- 2026
- Sep 30Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 994, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 30Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Sep 4Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 28Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 6076.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Major
- Vote recorded Special Consent SB991 Menjivar et al. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 27Ordered to special consent calendar.
- Aug 25In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
- Vote recorded SB 991 Menjivar Senate Third Reading By Ahrens. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 25Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6470.) Ordered to the Senate.Passed Assembly
- Aug 17Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 13Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 13From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).Major
- Aug 13Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
- Aug 5August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
- Jul 1From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Jun 30
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 24From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.Minor
- Jun 23
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services]. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 8Referred to Coms. on AGING & L.T.C and HUM. S.Minor
- May 20In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Minor
- May 19Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4351.) Ordered to the Assembly.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading SB991 Menjivar et al. Result: pass.Upper
- May 18Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 14Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4260.) (May 14).Major
- May 8Set for hearing May 14.
- Apr 20April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 10Set for hearing April 20.
- Apr 7From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 3740.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Apr 6
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 23From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.Major
- Mar 17Set for hearing April 6.
- Feb 18Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.Minor
- Feb 9From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 8.
- Feb 5Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Introduced
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