2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1043

File Code: Public Health Prior Year Introduction As: HB 481/03 - HGO
Sponsored By:
Delegates Rosenberg, Hubbard, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, and Pendergrass
Entitled:
Advance Directives - Immunity for Health Care Providers and Facilities

Synopsis:

Providing immunity for a health care provider or health care facility from civil, criminal, and disciplinary actions under specified circumstances when an advance directive is followed concerning the disposition of cryopreserved eggs, sperm, or embryos; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/12
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/18
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
3/26
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Special Order next session (Delegate Frank) Adopted
3/27
Floor Amendment (Delegate Frank) Rejected (51-79)
Floor Amendment (Delegate Bates) Rejected (52-82)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/28
Third Reading Passed (83-54)
Senate Action
3/30
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/31
Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.
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 Statute:
Health - General
( 20-1001 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 486086/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 27, 2004   at: 11:08 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 533720/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 27, 2004   at: 4:10 p.m.     Status: Rejected
Number: 943127/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 27, 2004   at: 4:19 p.m.     Status: Rejected
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 27, 2004: Floor Amendment (Frank) {533720/1 Rejected (51-79)
March 27, 2004: Floor Amendment (Bates) {943127/1 Rejected (52-82)
March 28, 2004: Third Reading Passed (83-54)