HB168 Alabama 2020 Session
Bill Summary
This bill would prohibit any health care facility or health care professional from instituting a do not attempt resuscitation order, or similar physician's order, without the written or oral consent of at least one parent or legal guardian of a qualified minor patient or resident unless certain conditions apply
Relating to end-of-life care for qualified minors; to amend Section 22-8A-7, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Section 22-8A-18 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to prohibit any health care facility or health care professional from instituting a do not attempt resuscitation order, or similar physician's order, without the written or oral consent of at least one parent or legal guardian of a qualified minor patient or resident unless certain conditions apply.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2020 | H | Pending third reading on day 7 Favorable from Health |
| February 20, 2020 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 6, 2020 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 19, 2020 | Room 206 at 10:30 | House HLTH Hearing |
| Hearing | February 12, 2020 | MEETING CANCELLED at 10:30 | House HLTH Hearing |
| Hearing | February 12, 2020 | room 206 at 10:30 | House HLTH Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB168 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |