HOUSE BILL 723

File Code: Public Health

Sponsored By:

Delegates Rosenberg, Hubbard, Frush, and Morhaim

Entitled:

Health - In Vitro Services - Advance Directives for Disposition of Cryopreserved Eggs, Sperm, or Embryos

Synopsis:

Requiring health care providers and health care facilities to require a written advance directive for the disposition of cryopreserved eggs, sperm, or embryos following a specified format and including specified options; authorizing the inclusion in an advance directive of options under specified circumstances; and providing a limited immunity from civil, criminal, and disciplinary actions when an advance directive is followed.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/14

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 42

Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23

Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES

CLINICS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc

FORMS

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-

HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

PREGNANCY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 20-701 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered