2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 127

CHAPTER NUMBER: 189 File Code: Estates and Trusts
Sponsored By:
Delegate Dembrow
Entitled:
Estates and Trusts - Guardian - Medical Procedures

Synopsis:

Allowing the court to authorize a guardian to make decisions regarding medical procedures that involve a substantial risk to the life of a disabled person without further court authorization when the guardian is within one of specified classes of individuals and the court determines the guardian is familiar with the personal beliefs, values, and medical situation of the disabled person.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/17
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.
2/5
Favorable Report by Judiciary
2/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/9
Third Reading Passed (132-3)
4/2
Returned Passed
4/20
Signed by the Governor Chapter 189
Senate Action
2/12
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/14
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
ESTATES AND TRUSTS
GUARDIANS
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Estates and Trusts
( 13-708 )
Health - General
( 5-605 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 9, 2001: Third Reading Passed (132-3)
Senate
April 3, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)