ESSENTIAL SUPPORT PERSON ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Jil Tracy, Andrew S. Chesney-Seth Lewis, Dave Syverson, Donald P. DeWitte, Win Stoller, Erica Harriss, Terri Bryant and Sally J. Turner-Dan McConchie House Sponsors(Rep. Charles Meier-Jackie Haas, Randy E. Frese, Patrick Windhorst, Bradley Fritts, Dave Severin and Dan Swanson) 6/30/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0261 New ActCreates the Essential Support Person Act. Provides that a resident or the resident's representative may designate a primary essential support person and a secondary essential support person who may visit the resident despite general visitation restrictions imposed on other visitors, provided that the primary essential support person or secondary essential support person complies with any rules adopted by the Department of Public Health to protect the health, safety, and well-being of residents. Tasks the Department with establishing a statewide policy for visitation with a resident. Requires the Office of State Long Term Care Ombudsman to perform specified duties. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the definition of "facility" does not include a hospital or any facility that the Department of Public Health or the Department of Veterans' Affairs does not regulate. Changes the definition of "facility" to remove a community-integrated living arrangement. 2/10/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy 2/10/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/28/2023SenateAssigned to Executive 3/9/2023SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000 3/9/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023 3/10/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney 3/10/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis 3/10/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 3/17/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte 3/21/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller 3/22/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy 3/22/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/28/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/29/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/29/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2023 3/30/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000 3/30/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/30/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Tracy 3/30/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/30/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/30/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss 3/30/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 3/30/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 3/30/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie 3/31/2023HouseArrived in House 3/31/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 4/11/2023HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/18/2023HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst 4/26/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 4/26/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas 5/2/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 5/11/2023SenatePassed Both Houses 5/11/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 5/11/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson 6/9/2023SenateSent to the Governor 6/30/2023SenateGovernor Approved 6/30/2023SenateEffective Date June 30, 2023 6/30/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0261