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A 1119

Relates to the transparency and quality of care of operators of adult care facilities

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Maritza Davila and 13 co-sponsors

A.1119 strengthens transparency about adult care facility operators and boosts oversight of care quality for families and regulators.

PRINT NUMBER 1119A
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Bill Summary · A 1119

Summary — A.1119 (Print No. 1119A)

Title: Relates to the transparency and quality of care of operators of adult care facilities
Status: PRINT NUMBER 1119A
Introduced: January 9, 2024
Primary sponsor: Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest
Cosponsors: Sarahana Shrestha; Nikki Lucas; Jo Anne Simon; Chantel Jackson; Eddie Gibbs; Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas; Deborah Glick; Maritza Davila; Rebecca Seawright; Zohran Mamdani; Steven Raga; Karines Reyes; Harvey Epstein
Related/companion: S.1678; prior-session: A.9321, A.1124

Note on available text: The legislative materials you provided include metadata and procedural history for A.1119 (Print No. 1119A) but the “Introduced Version” text in your packet appears to be unrelated (it is a New Jersey tax deduction statute). The actual bill text for A.1119 (the adult care facility transparency/quality measure) was not included. The summary below is therefore based on the bill title, sponsors, committee referrals, and typical legislative intent for bills of this subject. For a legally precise summary of operative provisions, please provide the bill text or a link to the official bill.

Main purpose and intent

A.1119 is intended to increase transparency about adult care facility (ACF) operators and to strengthen oversight of quality of care provided in those facilities. The stated aim (from the title) is to ensure families, regulators, and the public can access meaningful information about who operates ACFs, their performance, and any deficiencies that affect resident care.

Likely key provisions (based on title / subject)

Because the bill text was not provided, these are commonly used types of provisions for legislation with this purpose:
- Mandatory disclosure of operator information (owners, corporate parent, management companies, and key executives) to the State Department of Health and to consumers.
- Public posting or reporting of quality metrics (inspection results, violations, staffing levels, incident reports, complaints, and enforcement actions).
- Requirements that operators submit periodic compliance reports and staffing plans; possibly minimum staffing or training standards.
- Enhanced reporting and transparency regarding abuse/neglect investigations, infection-control outcomes, and resident transfers.
- Recordkeeping obligations and civil penalties for nondisclosure or failure to comply.
- Provisions protecting whistleblowers and establishing timelines for remediation and public notice after serious deficiencies.

Who would be affected

  • Adult care facilities and operators (including corporate owners and management companies)
  • Residents of ACFs and their families/guardians who would benefit from improved access to information
  • State health regulators and local enforcement authorities responsible for inspections and oversight
  • Potentially insurers and referral sources who rely on quality information

Procedural / timeline aspects

  • Introduced: 2024-01-09
  • Referred initially to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (1/9/2024)
  • Referred and later amended and recommitted to the Assembly Health Committee (records show referrals and two “AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH” actions on 2025-05-09)
  • Print No. 1119A issued 2025-05-09

Recommended next steps

  • Provide the official bill text or a link to the Assembly’s bill page so a precise, clause-by-clause summary can be prepared.
  • If you want, I can draft a likely impact analysis (costs to operators, enforcement workload for regulators, expected benefits to residents) based on typical provisions used in similar bills.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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