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SB 312: Patient-directed Medical Orders

GENERAL BILL by Rodriguez

Patient-directed Medical Orders; Revising definitions and defining the term “patient-directed medical order”; authorizing the execution of a patient-directed medical order for a specified purpose; requiring that certain health care services be provided to the principal regardless of the decision to withhold or withdraw life-prolonging procedures; authorizing physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses to withhold or withdraw life-prolonging procedures under certain circumstances without penalty; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to create and update a database for the storage of patient-directed medical orders, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 10/31/2025 Senate - Filed
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/31/2025 Senate • Filed