Legislation

Providing that any authentic expression made by an individual while competent of the individual's wishes regarding health care for the individual be considered in the absence of a validly executed or witnessed advance directive; providing that a witness to an electronic advance directive is not required; establishing an Advance Directive Program in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; requiring the Department to encourage the use of electronic advance directives and provide outreach services to increase public awareness; etc.

Committees

Original:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2016 Legislative Date 2/12/2016 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2016 Legislative Date 2/17/2016 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2016 Legislative Date 3/18/2016 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2016 Legislative Date 3/16/2016 Action Favorable with Amendments {196187/1 Report Adopted Proceedings 48
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2016 Legislative Date 3/16/2016 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 48
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2016 Legislative Date 3/18/2016 Action Third Reading Passed (132-5) Proceedings 50
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/21/2016 Legislative Date 3/19/2016 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings 48A
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/22/2016 Legislative Date 3/22/2016 Action Hearing 4/06 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2016 Legislative Date 4/08/2016 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2016 Legislative Date 4/02/2016 Action Favorable with Amendments {697074/1 Report Adopted Proceedings 62
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2016 Legislative Date 4/02/2016 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 62
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/11/2016 Legislative Date 4/03/2016 Action Third Reading Passed with Amendments (44-0) Proceedings 63A
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2016 Legislative Date 4/06/2016 Action House Concur - Senate Amendments Proceedings 69
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2016 Legislative Date 4/06/2016 Action Third Reading Passed (134-5) Proceedings 69
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2016 Legislative Date 4/06/2016 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings 69
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/10/2016 Legislative Date 5/10/2016 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 510 Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/11/2016	2/12/2016	First Reading Health and Government Operations
House	2/17/2016	2/17/2016	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/17/2016	3/18/2016	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
House	3/18/2016	3/16/2016	Favorable with Amendments {196187/1 Report Adopted	48
House	3/18/2016	3/16/2016	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	48
House	3/21/2016	3/18/2016	Third Reading Passed (132-5)	50
Senate	3/21/2016	3/19/2016	First Reading Finance	48A
Senate	3/22/2016	3/22/2016	Hearing 4/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	4/07/2016	4/08/2016	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	4/08/2016	4/02/2016	Favorable with Amendments {697074/1 Report Adopted	62
Senate	4/08/2016	4/02/2016	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	62
Senate	4/11/2016	4/03/2016	Third Reading Passed with Amendments (44-0)	63A
House	4/11/2016	4/06/2016	House Concur - Senate Amendments	69
House	4/11/2016	4/06/2016	Third Reading Passed (134-5)	69
House	4/11/2016	4/06/2016	Passed Enrolled	69
Post Passage	5/10/2016	5/10/2016	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 510

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
4/08/2016	Amendments Senate - (Finance) {697074/01 Adopted
3/18/2016	Amendments House - (Health and Government Operations) {196187/01 Adopted
2/15/2016	Text - First - Public Health - Electronic Advance Directives - Witness Requirements, Information Sheet, and Repository Services
3/19/2016	Text - Third - Public Health - Advance Directives - Procedures, Information Sheet, and Use of Electronic Advance Directives
4/13/2016	Text - Enrolled - Public Health - Advance Directives - Procedures, Information Sheet, and Use of Electronic Advance Directives
5/20/2016	Text - Chapter - Public Health - Advance Directives - Procedures, Information Sheet, and Use of Electronic Advance Directives
3/18/2016	Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations
4/08/2016	Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance
3/18/2016	Vote - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (132-5) - 03/18/16
4/06/2016	Vote - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (134-5) - 04/06/16
4/03/2016	Vote - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (44-0) - 04/03/16

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