In a statement opposing Whitmer’s pocket veto, Sen. Jim Runestad, the bill's sponsor, mentioned the story of 75-year-old Norman Bledsoe, who was severely beaten in May by a 20-year-old patient receiving COVID-19 treatment. Bledsoe suffered four broken fingers, broken ribs, and a broken jaw after the attack.
“Without
the benefit of video, no one would have known the truth of how Mr.
Bledsoe was injured,” Runestad said in a statement. “The governor had a
chance to sign this bill and help stop the type of abuse we’ve seen in
nursing homes for years. Instead she chose to turn a blind eye, and now
seniors pay the price.” more
