Legislation - SB0550

Title: Health Care Decisions Act - Surrogate Decision Making - Mental Disorders
Sponsored by: Senator Charles
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Repealing the prohibition against a surrogate authorizing treatment for a mental disorder for a person who has been certified to be incapable of making an informed decision.

Committees

Original:: Finance

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Health Care Decisions Act - Surrogate Decision Making - Mental Disorders Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Health Care Decisions Act - Surrogate Decision Making - Mental Disorders
Senate	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

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