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S. 2838 (110th)

Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act

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Introduced

9 April 2008

Last action

1 October 2008 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1109.

Sponsors

Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act - Provides that a pre-dispute arbitration agreement between a long-term care facility and a resident (or anyone acting on the resident's behalf) shall not be valid or specifically enforceable.

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Timeline

  1. 9 April 2008

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 April 2008

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2819-2820)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 April 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 June 2008

    Committee

    Committees on Aging. Joint hearings held with Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-618.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 September 2008

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 October 2008

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1109.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 1 October 2008

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-518. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  8. 1 October 2008

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-518. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 1 October 2008

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  • Reported to Senate (PDF)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 1 October 2008

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  • Reported to Senate without amendment

    summary · EN · 1 October 2008

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 April 2008

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