Relating to health care decisions; and 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 until January 1, 2022. 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, 2019. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
Signed into Law
Mar 2018
Introduced Feb 5, 2018
Signed Mar 16, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 16, 2018
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Mar 3, 2018
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Mar 2, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Feb 27, 2018
Introduced
Vote explanations filed by Boquist, DeBoer.
legislature
Feb 27, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
legislature
Feb 23, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
legislature
Feb 19, 2018
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
legislature
Feb 19, 2018
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
Feb 16, 2018
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.
legislature
Feb 16, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Salinas. Passed.
legislature
Feb 13, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
3 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
ES
Elizabeth Steiner
DDemocratic
P
Floyd Prozanski
DDemocratic
P
TK
Tina Kotek
DDemocratic
Co
AK
Alissa Keny-Guyer
DDemocratic
Co
AS
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
James Manning
DDemocratic
Co
KP
Karin Power
DDemocratic
Co
Laurie Monnes Anderson
DDemocratic
Co
LB
Lee Beyer
DDemocratic
Co
Michael Dembrow
DDemocratic
Co
Mitch Greenlick
DDemocratic
Co
Pam Marsh
DDemocratic
Co
PH
Paul Holvey
DDemocratic
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