This bill requires South Dakota's Department of Health to post all state laws, rules, and federal laws about visiting patients in hospitals and nursing facilities on its website. Currently, there is no requirement for the state to compile and publicly display these visitation policies in one place. The change makes it easier for patients, families, and facility staff to find the official visitation rules that apply to these healthcare settings.
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This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 656
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 594
Signed by the President S.J. 457
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 536
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 405
Health and Human Services Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 306
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 1. H.J. 368
Health and Human Services Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Motion to amend
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 211
First Reading House H.J. 166
Phil Jensen
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Health and Human Services — Do Pass
Health and Human Services — Do Pass Amended