2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 481

File Code: Public Health Prior Year Introduction As: HB 723/01 - ENV
Sponsored By:
Delegates Rosenberg, Hubbard, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, and Pendergrass
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; requiring an advance directive to be submitted to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/5
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/19
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/21
Third Reading Passed (88-46)
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/26
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored by:
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13
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 AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
NOTICES
PREGNANCY
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 20-801 , 20-802 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 416585/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 21, 2003   at: 10:56 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 21, 2003: Third Reading Passed (88-46)