SB 434: Residential care facilities for the elderly: housing protections.

This bill aims to amend the existing law governing residential care facilities for the elderly. It would extend the notice period for eviction from 30 days to 30, 60, or 90 days, depending on the length of the resident's residency. The bill requires a licensee to include documentation of their efforts to create a safe discharge plan, which must include the resident's post-eviction needs, goals, and preferences, as well as discharge locations that meet specified criteria. The bill also prohibits refusal of entry to a resident or prohibiting a resident from residing in the facility until the notice period has elapsed and the eviction process has concluded. Refusal of entry in violation of these provisions is subject to civil and criminal penalties. Additionally, a copy of the notice must be provided to the local long-term care ombudsman.