RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS.
Summary
Authorizes the governor to ensure the continued operation of medical facilities during times of health or pandemic emergencies. Authorizes hospitals to suspend elective surgeries in order to address bed capacity during the period of emergency.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2021
Last action Feb 8, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee on HTH deferred the measure.
upper
Feb 5, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HTH has scheduled a public hearing on 02-08-21 1:00PM in conference room Via Videoconference.
upper
Feb 4, 2021
Committee
Re-Referred to HTH, CPN.
upper
Jan 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to HTH/PSM, CPN.
upper
Jan 27, 2021
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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