HB 403 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

No Patient Left Alone Act; create.

HB 403, the "No Patient Left Alone Act," gives minors and adults in Mississippi healthcare facilities the right to designate a parent, guardian, spouse, family member, or caregiver to be physically present during their care. Healthcare facilities may limit visitation only for medical reasons, safety concerns, disruptive behavior, or policy violations, but cannot require patients to waive this right or terminate it. The Mississippi Department of Health must create informational materials for facilities and can impose fines (up to $10,000 per day) for violations. The law does not override medical emergencies or federal safety protocols and takes effect July 1, 2025.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Mar 4, 2025

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Floor votes · House Feb 5, 2025

How they voted

113–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 119

Feb 5, 2025

D Democratic39

34 Yea 5

87% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican78

77 Yea 1

98% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 17, 2025

Committee

Referred To Public Health and Welfare

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Introduced

Transmitted To Senate

lower

Feb 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

Jan 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

lower

Jan 10, 2025

Committee

Referred To Public Health and Human Services

lower

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors