HB40 Alabama 2016 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Natural Death Act does not specifically define and provide for do not attempt resuscitation orders.
This bill would authorize any health care provider to accept a physician's do not attempt resuscitation order which provides that a patient not undergo cardiopulmonary resuscitation when the order is duly entered in the medical record under certain conditions.
Relating to the Natural Death Act; to amend Sections 22-8A-2, 22-8A-3, 22-8A-7, and 22-8A-8, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Section 22-8A-4.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize health care providers under certain conditions to follow a physician's do not attempt resuscitation order duly entered in the medical record anywhere in the state, even if the person subject to the order has become incapacitated and is unable to direct his or her medical treatment.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health and Human Services |
| February 22, 2016 | H | Engrossed |
| February 22, 2016 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 61 |
| February 22, 2016 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 60 |
| February 22, 2016 | H | Johnson (R) Amendment Offered |
| February 22, 2016 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 59 |
| February 22, 2016 | H | Health Amendment Offered |
| February 22, 2016 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 10, 2016 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 1, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB40 Alabama 2016 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB40 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature