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  6. HB224 Alabama 2021 Session

HB224 Alabama 2021 Session

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Signed by Governor

Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Nathaniel Ledbetter
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
End-of-life care, minors, requires doctors to obtain consent of parent or legal guardian of minor prior to entering "do not attempt resuscitation order" order, Sec. 22-8A-18 added.
Description

This bill would prohibit any health care facility or health care professional from instituting a do not attempt resuscitation order, or similar physician's order, without the written or oral consent of at least one parent or legal guardian of a qualified minor patient or resident unless certain conditions apply

Relating to end-of-life care for qualified minors; to amend Section 22-8A-7, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Section 22-8A-18 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to prohibit any health care facility or health care professional from instituting a do not attempt resuscitation order, or similar physician's order, without the written or oral consent of at least one parent or legal guardian of a qualified minor patient or resident unless certain conditions apply.

Subjects
Health CareHealth

Bill Actions

Action DateChamberAction
May 17, 2021HDelivered to Governor at 7:24 p.m. on May 17, 2021.
May 17, 2021HAssigned Act No. 2021-500.
May 17, 2021HClerk of the House Certification
May 17, 2021SSignature Requested
May 17, 2021HEnrolled
May 17, 2021HPassed Second House
May 17, 2021SMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1443
May 17, 2021SThird Reading Passed
April 7, 2021SRead for the second time and placed on the calendar
March 30, 2021SRead for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Healthcare
March 30, 2021HEngrossed
March 30, 2021HMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 556
March 30, 2021HMotion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 555
March 30, 2021HLedbetter first Substitute Offered
March 30, 2021HThird Reading Passed
February 10, 2021HRead for the second time and placed on the calendar
February 2, 2021HRead for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health

Bill Calendar

TypeDateLocationDescription
HearingApril 7, 2021ROOM 325 **TIME CHANGE** at 11:30Senate HLTH Hearing
HearingFebruary 10, 2021Room 200 ***Please contact [email protected] to requ at 07:00House HLTH Hearing

Bill Text

Download HB224 Alabama 2021 Session PDF

Bill Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 1443
2021-05-17
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
SBIR: Livingston motion to Adopt Roll Call 1442
2021-05-17
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 556
2021-03-30
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Motion to Adopt Roll Call 555
2021-03-30
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
HBIR: Ledbetter motion to Adopt Roll Call 554
2021-03-30
Chamber: House
Result: Passed

Bill Documents

TypeLink
Bill Text HB224 Alabama 2021 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text HB224 Alabama 2021 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text HB224 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced
Bill Amendments House Ledbetter first Substitute Offered
Fiscal Note Fiscal Note - HB224 for Health
Fiscal Note Fiscal Note - HB224 for Healthcare
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