HB 1458 Indiana House · 2023 Regular Session

Doctor scope of treatment and do not resuscitate.

Summary
Provides that a declarant may include a person for whom a proxy has executed an out of hospital do not resuscitate (DNR) declaration if the person: (1) is at least 18 years of age and is certified as a qualified person; (2) is incapacitated or incompetent; and (3) has no representative who is able and available to execute an out of hospital DNR declaration. Defines "incapacitated" as related to an out of hospital DNR declaration. Defines "proxy" as related to an out of hospital DNR declaration and a physician order for scope of treatment (POST). Provides that a person's proxy may execute an out of hospital DNR declaration if certain conditions are met. Creates a declaration and order form to be used by hospitals if the declarant is incapacitated or incompetent. Allows a qualified person's proxy to complete a POST form if the person is incapable of making health care decisions and no representative is able and available to act. Allows a proxy to revoke a POST form or request alternative treatment. Provides that if alternative treatment is requested, the treating medical provider shall review the POST form with the declarant, the declarant's representative, or the proxy who has priority to act for the declarant. Makes conforming changes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
Apr 2023
Introduced Jan 17, 2023 Signed Apr 20, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 14, 2023

How they voted

450
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 48
Mar 14, 2023
D Democratic10
9 Yea 1
90% Yea
R Republican38
36 Yea 2
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Apr 20, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Mar 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 326: yeas 94, nays 0
lower
Mar 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 220: yeas 47, nays 0
upper
Mar 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Jan 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 47: yeas 96, nays 0
lower
Jan 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
4 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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