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CS/CS/HB 1119: Withholding or Withdrawal of Life-prolonging Procedures

GENERAL BILL by Health & Human Services Committee ; Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee ; Berfield ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Basabe ; López, J. ; Plasencia ; Roth

Withholding or Withdrawal of Life-prolonging Procedures; Provides requirements for court to modify or revoke authority of surrogate; requires guardian to file advance directive for health care with court; revises rights that may be removed from person by order determining incapacity; requires court approval to withhold or withdraw life-prolonging procedures of incapacitated persons; provides requirements for professional guardian to seek court approval; specifies procedures to be followed by court in acting on petition; provides requirements for initial & annual guardianship plans.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 6/26/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-287
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/23/2023 House • Filed
2/28/2023 House • Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/13/2023 House • Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda
3/15/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
3/16/2023 House • Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/17/2023 House • Original reference removed: Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health & Human Services Committee
4/13/2023 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
4/17/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
4/20/2023 House • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2023)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
4/25/2023 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
4/26/2023 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
4/26/2023 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received
5/2/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 689
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1098 -SJ 689
• Read 2nd time -SJ 689
• Read 3rd time -SJ 689
• CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 689
5/2/2023 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
6/14/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/23/2023 • Approved by Governor
6/26/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-287