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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)

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  • 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

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  • CS/CS/HB 1119, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2023 at 5:23 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1098 (c2) Withholding or Withdrawal of Life-prolonging Procedures Burton Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1119 (Ch. 2023-287) -SJ 689

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    744.3115 Advance directives for health care. Page 2 (pdf)
    744.3215 Rights of persons determined incapacitated. Page 4 (pdf)
    744.363 Initial guardianship plan. Page 5 (pdf)
    744.3675 Annual guardianship plan. Page 6 (pdf)
    744.441 Powers of guardian upon court approval. Page 10 (pdf)
    744.4431 Page 6 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1119, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/20/2023 at 12:56 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1098 (c2) Withholding or Withdrawal of Life-prolonging Procedures Burton Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1119 (Ch. 2023-287) -SJ 689

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2023 12:36 PM House 112 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2023 4:39 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    744.3115 Advance directives for health care. Page 2 (pdf)
    744.3215 Rights of persons determined incapacitated. Page 4 (pdf)
    744.363 Initial guardianship plan. Page 5 (pdf)
    744.3675 Annual guardianship plan. Page 6 (pdf)
    744.441 Powers of guardian upon court approval. Page 10 (pdf)
    744.4431 Page 6 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1119, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/16/2023 at 2:48 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/20/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1098 (c2) Withholding or Withdrawal of Life-prolonging Procedures Burton Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1119 (Ch. 2023-287) -SJ 689

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    442365 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Berfield 4/14/2023
    6:24 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/17/2023
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    744.3215 Rights of persons determined incapacitated. Page 2 (pdf)
    744.363 Initial guardianship plan. Page 3 (pdf)
    744.3675 Annual guardianship plan. Page 4 (pdf)
    744.441 Powers of guardian upon court approval. Page 8 (pdf)
    744.4431 Page 5 (pdf)

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  • HB 1119, Original Filed Version Posted 2/23/2023 at 5:49 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/26/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1098 (c2) Withholding or Withdrawal of Life-prolonging Procedures Burton Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1119 (Ch. 2023-287) -SJ 689

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    651803 - Amendment
    Remove lines 36-192 and insert:
    Berfield 3/14/2023
    6:50 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/15/2023
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    744.3215 Rights of persons determined incapacitated. Page 2 (pdf)
    744.363 Initial guardianship plan. Page 3 (pdf)
    744.3675 Annual guardianship plan. Page 4 (pdf)
    744.441 Powers of guardian upon court approval. Page 8 (pdf)
    744.4431 Page 6 (pdf)

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