2014 House Bill 5389 / Public Act 529

Revise nursing home feeding detail

Introduced in the House

March 4, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Paul Clemente (D-14)

To allow a nursing home to employ a trained person to provide feeding assistance to a resident who does not have complicated feeding problems, under the supervision of a nurse, and with consent of the resident or resident's representative.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 25, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 14, 2014

Passed in the House 93 to 16 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 15, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Aug. 13, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 19, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow a nursing home to employ a trained person to provide feeding assistance to a resident who does not have complicated feeding problems, under the supervision of a nurse, and with consent of the resident or resident's representative.

Received in the House

Dec. 19, 2014

Passed in the House 94 to 16 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014