2001 Regular Session

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