SB138 Alabama 2016 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Health care providers, Natural Death Act, physicians do not attempt resuscitation orders specifically provided for in medical records, procedures, rules by Board of Health and Board of Medical Examiners, Sec. 22-8A-4.1 added; Secs. 22-8A-2, 22-8A-3, 22-8A-7, 22-8A-8 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the Natural Death Act
does not specifically define and provide for do not
attempt resuscitation orders</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> 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.
</p>
Subjects
Health
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2016 | S | Assigned Act No. 2016-96. |
| March 15, 2016 | H | Signature Requested |
| March 15, 2016 | H | Concurred in Second House Amendment |
| March 15, 2016 | S | Enrolled |
| March 10, 2016 | S | Marsh motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 354 |
| March 10, 2016 | S | Concurrence Requested |
| March 8, 2016 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 271 |
| March 8, 2016 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 270 |
| March 8, 2016 | H | Health Amendment Offered |
| March 8, 2016 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 23, 2016 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 18, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
| February 18, 2016 | S | Engrossed |
| February 17, 2016 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 132 |
| February 17, 2016 | S | Waggoner motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 131 |
| February 17, 2016 | S | Health and Human Services Amendment Offered |
| February 17, 2016 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 11, 2016 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 3, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health and Human Services |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 23, 2016 | Room 200 at 09:30 | House HLTH Hearing |
| Hearing | February 10, 2016 | ROOM 304 REVISED AGENDA at 12:00 | Senate HLTH Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB138 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | SB138 Alabama 2016 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB138 Alabama 2016 Session - Enrolled |