АНУ-ын Миннесота муж улсад ахмадын асрамжийн болон тусламж үйлчилгээний төвүүдэд согтууруулах ундааг олон нийтийн арга хэмжээний үеэр үнэ төлбөргүй олгохыг хуульчлах шийдвэр гарлаа.
Мужийн захирагч Тим Уолз мягмар гарагт “Өвөө, эмээ нарын аз жаргалтай цаг” хэмээх уг хуулийн төсөлд гарын үсэг зурснаар наймдугаар сарын 1-нээс эхлэн хэрэгжиж эхлэхээр боллоо. Энэхүү хуулийн дагуу асрамжийн газрууд согтууруулах ундаагаар үйлчлэх тухайгаа холбогдох албаныханд мэдэгдэж, аюулгүй байдлын стандартыг мөрдөх шаардлагатай бөгөөд тусгай зөвшөөрөл авах шаардлагагүй ажээ.
Гэхдээ тус хуульд согтууруулах ундааг зөвхөн үнэ төлбөргүй олгохыг заасан бөгөөд ахмадын асрамжийн газрууд баарны үйл ажиллагаа явуулахыг хориглосон байна. Хуулийн зорилго нь ахмад настнуудын нийгмийн амьдралыг идэвхжүүлж, тэдний бие даасан байдал, нэр төрийг хүндэтгэхэд чиглэжээ.
Захирагч Тим Уолз энэхүү шийдвэр нь ахмад настнуудад өнгөрүүлсэн амьдралынхаа туршид дассан уламжлал, эрх чөлөөгөө хадгалах боломжийг олгож, шаардлагагүй хүнд суртлыг халж буйг онцолсон байна. Асрамжийн газруудад согтууруулах ундаагаар үйлчлэх санаачилгыг “Amira Choice” нэртэй ахмадын нийгэмлэг анх гаргасан бөгөөд тусгай зөвшөөрөл авах эрх зүйн орчин бүрдээгүй байсан нь энэхүү хуулийг батлахад хүргэжээ.
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Minnesota just passed a law that will make it easier for grandma and grandpa to imbibe and relax at their nursing homes and assisted living communities.
Governor Tim Walz signed the “Grandparents’ Happy Hour” measure into law on Tuesday, according to CBS News.
The law will allow individuals living in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and boarding care facilities to serve alcohol to residents during social events. The facilities have to notify the state of their intent to serve and adhere to the state’s safety standards, but won’t have to navigate the state’s usual liquor licensing restrictions.
The law goes into effect on August 1. It’s unclear how many facilities plan to implement alcohol into their social offerings.
The wording of the law makes clear that the alcohol offered is to be served, not sold, to residents; senior care facilities in Minnesota will not be turning into bars.
“[I]ntoxicating liquor may not be sold, offered for sale, or otherwise provided for any form of consideration,” the law says.
While many states do allow limited service of alcohol in senior care facilities, the decision to serve largely is left to the discretion of the individual facility.
The legislation was reportedly inspired by Amira Choice, a senior living community, which offered happy hours for its seniors but couldn’t legally serve alcohol because there was no apparatus in place for them to obtain a liquor license, CBS reports.
“Growing older shouldn’t mean giving up the traditions and freedoms you’ve enjoyed your whole life,” Walz said during a press event. “This law cuts unnecessary red tape so senior living communities can spend less time worrying about paperwork and more time creating opportunities for residents to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, happy hours, and everyday moments together. It’s about dignity, independence, and recognizing that community is an essential part of quality care,” he added.
Anita LeBrun, an 82-year-old woman who testified on behalf of the legislation, celebrated the adoption of the law.
“Today we raise our glasses, not just for happy hour, but for independence,” she said. “This law affirms that living in assisted living doesn’t mean giving up the everyday pleasures that help us live life on our own terms.”
She said that happy hours let seniors connect, laugh, and share stories from their lives.
“It brings friends together and helps make everyday moments special,” she added.
Supporters of the law argue that it will provide seniors in assisted living or nursing homes with more freedom and opportunities to socialize within their communities.
