HB40 Alabama 2016 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Natural Death Act does not specifically define and provide for do not attempt resuscitation orders
This bill would authorize any health care provider to accept a physician's do not attempt resuscitation order which provides that a patient not undergo cardiopulmonary resuscitation when the order is duly entered in the medical record under certain conditions
Relating to the Natural Death Act; to amend Sections 22-8A-2, 22-8A-3, 22-8A-7, and 22-8A-8, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Section 22-8A-4.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize health care providers under certain conditions to follow a physician's do not attempt resuscitation order duly entered in the medical record anywhere in the state, even if the person subject to the order has become incapacitated and is unable to direct his or her medical treatment.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health and Human Services |
| February 23, 2016 | H | Engrossed |
| February 23, 2016 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 61 |
| February 23, 2016 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 60 |
| February 23, 2016 | H | Johnson (R) Amendment Offered |
| February 23, 2016 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 59 |
| February 23, 2016 | H | Health Amendment Offered |
| February 23, 2016 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 11, 2016 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 2, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 6, 2016 | ROOM 304 at 12:00 | Senate HLTH Hearing |
| Hearing | March 9, 2016 | Room 304 REVISED at 12:00 | Senate HLTH Hearing |
| Hearing | March 9, 2016 | Room 304 at 12:00 | Senate HLTH Hearing |
| Hearing | February 10, 2016 | Room 429 at 09:00 | House HLTH Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB40 Alabama 2016 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB40 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |