The Senate Committee on the Judiciary met Thursday afternoon to discuss three bills.
Senate Bill 487 is an originating bill that would clarify that meeting minimum staffing requirements in a health care facility includes the provision of adequate supervision. The bill would a statutory rebuttable presumption for health care facilities or health care providers that appropriate staffing and adequate supervision to prevent accidents were provided if the health care facility or health care provider has demonstrated compliance with the minimum staffing requirements under state law.
Plaintiffs would need to prove clear and convincing evidence, which would be a 75 percent standard needed, instead of 51 percent standard by preponderance. The Committee lied the bill over for further discussion at a later time.
Senate Bill 339 would allow certain persons to carry pepper spray on and in the State Capitol Complex. The bill would allow for people ages 16 and older to carry pepper spray for self-defense reasons.
Senate Bill 481 relates to the Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission. The bill would provide that no more than two appointed members of the Commission may be residents of the same state senatorial district, and no more than four from the same congressional district.
Both bills were approved by the Committee, and will be reported to the full Senate to be voted upon.
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