Legislation

Title: Hospitals - Discharge of Patients - Emergency Medical Conditions and Extreme Temperatures (Rebecca's Law)
Sponsored by: Senators Muse, Madaleno, Oaks, Ramirez, Rosapepe, Smith, and Young
Status: In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a hospital from discharging into extreme outdoor temperatures a patient that an employee of the hospital has reason to believe is suffering from an emergency medical condition and lacks certain capacity to seek shelter, without assistance, from the extreme temperatures; providing that a person who violates certain provisions of the Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of up to $5,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or both; etc.

Committees

Original:: Finance

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2018

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2018 Legislative Date 2/05/2018 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/07/2018 Legislative Date 2/07/2018 Action Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Hospitals - Discharge of Patients - Emergency Medical Conditions and Extreme Temperatures (Rebecca's Law) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2018 Legislative Date 3/15/2018 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2018 Legislative Date 3/16/2018 Action Withdrawn by Sponsor Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/05/2018	2/05/2018	First Reading Finance
Senate	2/07/2018	2/07/2018	Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Hospitals - Discharge of Patients - Emergency Medical Conditions and Extreme Temperatures (Rebecca's Law)
Senate	3/15/2018	3/15/2018	Hearing canceled
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2018	3/16/2018	Withdrawn by Sponsor

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