1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1361

CHAPTER NUMBER: 545 File Code: Estates and Trusts
Sponsored By:
Delegates Bissett and Hubbard
Entitled:
Living Wills - Suspension of Heart/Lung Devices After Transplant

Synopsis:

Adding to living will and advance medical directive forms optional statements requesting that artificial heart/lung support devices be continued on behalf of a person under specified conditions who donates an organ or tissue to a patient only until organ or tissue suitability of the patient is confirmed and organ or tissue recovery has taken place.

Legislative History

House Action
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/28
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (130-4)
4/4
Returned Passed
5/14
Signed by the Governor Chapter 545
Senate Action
3/25
First Reading Finance
3/27
Re-assigned Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/5
Third Reading Passed (39-7)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Phillip D. Bissett, District 30
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DEATH -see also- WRONGFUL DEATH
FORMS
ORGAN DONORSHIP
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 5-603 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 259869/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 22, 1996 at: 16:25 Status: Adopted