HB 349: Delivery of Patient Protection
GENERAL BILL by Gantt
Delivery of Patient Protection; Requires health care facilities to implement & maintain staffing plans; specifies minimum staffing levels for direct care registered nurses based on hospital or clinical unit setting; requires that patients be cared for only in hospital or clinical units that meet specified minimum staffing levels; prohibits health care facilities from using video cameras or monitors as substitute for direct observation; exempts health care facilities from minimum staffing level requirements during declared state of emergency; provides whistle-blower protections; creates cause of action; prohibits employers from taking actions with respect to employment for certain unionized staff.
Last Action: 5/3/2025 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/3/2025 House • Filed
2/12/2025 House • Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
• Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
5/3/2025 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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HB 349, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/3/2025 at 2:33 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 332 Patient Protection Garcia Similar Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 395.1013 Page 2 (pdf)