Relating to health care decisions; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Establishes Advance Directive Adoption Committee for purpose of adopting form of advance directive to be used in this state. Specifies that form may not take effect unless form is ratified according to constitutional requirements for passage of legislative measures. Requires Advance Directive Adoption Committee to submit form of advance directive to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary. Directs interim committee, upon receiving form, to file proposed legislative measure with Legislative Counsel. Repeals statute setting forth current form of advance directive used in this state. Sets forth alternative form of advance directive that may be used in this state. Sunsets alternative form on January 1, 2020. Modifies means by which advance directive is executed. Modifies law by which individual is selected to make health care decisions for another individual who becomes incapable of making health care decisions. Makes certain other changes to provisions governing individuals who become incapable of making health care decisions. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jul 2017
Senate Passage
Jun 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Last action Jul 7, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
5
Committee
8
Jul 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Jun 16, 2017
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
legislature
Jun 12, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
Jun 8, 2017
Introduced
Vote explanation filed by Monnes Anderson.
legislature
Jun 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
legislature
Jun 6, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
legislature
May 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments. (Printed A-Eng. Minority)
legislature
May 8, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of the President.
legislature
May 8, 2017
Committee
Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.
legislature
May 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
Referred to Judiciary, then Ways and Means.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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