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S.B. 1221. A BILL to amend and reenact § 63.2-1805 of the Code of Virginia, relating to assisted living facilities; minimum liability insurance. 23102141D

Patrons--Obenshain, Mason and Surovell

Reported from Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments (13-Y 0-N 1-A)

YEAS--Favola, Hanger, Locke, McDougle, Cosgrove, Surovell, DeSteph, McPike, Spruill, Mason, Boysko, Pillion, Rouse--13.

NAYS--0.

ABSTENTIONS--Reeves--1.

Committee amendments adopted by Senate February 6, 2023

Floor amendment adopted by Senate February 6, 2023

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES

    1. Line 84, introduced, after 9
      insert
        . In establishing such minimum amount of liability insurance, the Board shall consider the number of residents for which an assisted living facility is licensed and establish a minimum amount of liability insurance for the following tiers: Tier I, which shall govern assisted living facilities with no more than 25 residents; Tier II, which shall govern assisted living facilities with more than 25 residents but no more than 75 residents; Tier III, which shall govern assisted living facilities with more than 75 residents but no more than 150 residents; and Tier IV, which shall govern assisted living facilities with more than 150 residents

         

REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES

    2. After line 154, introduced
      insert
        2. That the Board of Social Services (the Board) shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this act to be effective within 280 days of its enactment. Assisted living facilities shall be exempt from the provisions of this act and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto until 180 days have passed following the effective date of the regulations promulgated by the Board pursuant to this enactment.

         

SEN. SUROVELL

    1. After line 154, introduced
      insert
        G. No assisted living facility shall be immune from civil liability on the grounds that it is a charitable institution for damages equal to or less than the greater of (i) the limits of the liability insurance coverage maintained by the assisted living facility or (ii) the minimum amount of liability insurance coverage that the assisted living facility is required to maintain by Board regulations promulgated pursuant to subdivision A 10.