Connecticut nursing home background-check bill sees strong opposition
The measure was sparked by an alleged sex assault at an East Windsor nursing home.
Source: wshu.org
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The measure was sparked by an alleged sex assault at an East Windsor nursing home.
A bill that would require long-term care facilities to check if prospective residents have a criminal history or are on the sex offender registry before they are admitted drew some heated opposition Wednesday from organizations representing providers and an advocate for abolishing the sex offender registry.
The law currently places the burden on sex offenders themselves to register, but Sen. Anwar wants to hold the nursing home providers more accountable.