This bill requires hospitals and medical providers to notify parents and get their written agreement before issuing a "do not resuscitate" (DNR) order for patients under 18 years old or those with intellectual disabilities. Currently, such orders can be issued without explicit parental consent in certain circumstances, so this bill adds a new requirement for parental involvement in these life-and-death medical decisions.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 760
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 706
Signed by the President S.J. 675
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 701
House of Representatives Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 0. H.J. 662
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 0. S.J. 596
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. S.J. 532
Health and Human Services Motion to amend
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 279
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 0. H.J. 297
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0. H.J. 276
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 140
Fred Deutsch
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Wayne Steinhauer
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Do Pass Amended
Do Pass
Health and Human Services — Do Pass