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 Bill Status of SB0105  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  STATE FACILITY-MRSA SCREENING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Christine Radogno - Susan Garrett, Kirk W. Dillard and A. J. Wilhelmi

House Sponsors
(Rep. Patricia R. Bellock - Sidney H. Mathias - Mary E. Flowers)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the MRSA Screening, Prevention, and Reporting Act for State Residential Facilities. Requires State residential facilities to establish MRSA control procedures. Defines "State residential facility" to mean: (i) Department of Human Services operated residential facilities, including State mental health hospitals and other facilities; (ii) Department of Corrections operated correctional centers, work camps or boot camps, and adult transition centers; and (iii) Department of Juvenile Justice operated juvenile centers and boot camps. Sets forth required features of the MRSA control procedures, including screening and surveillance, reporting, prevention, infection control, and treatment. Includes requirements for training of employees and others. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the MRSA Prevention, Control, and Reporting Act. Sets forth methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ("MRSA") prevention, control, and reporting activities that are applicable to State residential facilities (that is, any State mental health hospital, State developmental center, or State residential school for the deaf and visually impaired; any Department of Corrections operated correctional center, work camp or boot camp; and any Department of Juvenile Justice operated juvenile center or boot camp). Requires facilities to develop and utilize policies and procedures for MRSA prevention, control, and reporting that are in compliance with federal guidelines and consistent with the operational needs of affected agencies. Provides that procedural MRSA Prevention and Control Guidelines shall include, but not be limited to, recommendations and requirements for screening and surveillance, education and training, hygiene, sanitation, and infection control. Provides that State residential facilities shall comply with Department of Public Health rules and regulations for reporting of communicable diseases, including MRSA. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/30/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno
  1/30/2009SenateFirst Reading
  1/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/4/2009SenateAssigned to Public Health
  2/11/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
  2/19/2009SenatePostponed - Public Health
  2/25/2009SenatePostponed - Public Health
  3/9/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno
  3/9/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/9/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno
  3/9/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
  3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/11/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 009-000-000
  3/11/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009
  3/18/2009SenateSecond Reading
  3/18/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2009
  3/25/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  3/25/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
  3/25/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  3/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  3/25/2009HouseArrived in House
  3/25/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/25/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  3/25/2009HouseFirst Reading
  3/25/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/31/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  5/8/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

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