SB00287

An Act Requiring Home Health Aide Agencies To Provide Certain Personal Protective Equipment To Home Health Aides.

Introduced·2/19/26

Connecticut SB00287 mandates home health aide agencies to supply personal protective equipment to home health aides at no cost.

Connecticut SB00287 requires home health aide agencies to provide personal protective equipment to home health aides at no cost. The equipment includes disposable gloves, hand sanitizers, aprons, gowns, foot covers, face shields, N95 masks or higher rated masks certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and surgical masks. This provision aims to ensure the safety of home health aides while providing services to clients.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

AGE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)

14 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 24

12:00 AM

Aging Public Hearing

History

Mar 19

Senate

Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

Mar 19

Senate

Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

Mar 19

Senate

Senate Calendar Number 78