SB138 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 |
|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2016 | S | Assigned Act No. 2016-96. |
| March 14, 2016 | H | Signature Requested |
| March 14, 2016 | H | Concurred in Second House Amendment |
| March 14, 2016 | S | Enrolled |
| March 9, 2016 | S | Marsh motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 354 |
| March 9, 2016 | S | Concurrence Requested |
| March 7, 2016 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 271 |
| March 7, 2016 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 270 |
| March 7, 2016 | H | Health Amendment Offered |
| March 7, 2016 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 22, 2016 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 17, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
| February 17, 2016 | S | Engrossed |
| February 16, 2016 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 132 |
| February 16, 2016 | S | Waggoner motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 131 |
| February 16, 2016 | S | Health and Human Services Amendment Offered |
| February 16, 2016 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 10, 2016 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 2, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health and Human Services |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB138 Alabama 2016 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB138 Alabama 2016 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB138 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature