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Assembly clears bill requiring nursing homes to have emergency plans and designated storage for remains
Summary
The Assembly passed a Paulin-sponsored bill directing nursing homes to prepare plans and designate storage arrangements for deceased residents during emergencies; sponsors cited COVID-era failures and opponents warned about operational burdens during crises.
The Assembly on March 25 approved a measure requiring nursing homes to prepare plans for the storage and handling of deceased residents during declared emergencies and to designate storage arrangements accordingly.
Assemblymember Paulin (appearing on the floor as "Miss Pollan" in the transcript) said the bill's purpose is to "require nursing homes to designate dedicated storage spaces for the bodies of deceased residents," a response to failures witnessed in long-term care facilities during the COVID‑19 pandemic. She told colleagues the bill is intended to ensure dignity and proper…
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