Relates to prohibited hospital interference with patient care
This bill prohibits hospitals from restricting licensed medical professionals from sharing accurate health information or providing necessary care related to pregnancy complications, such as miscarriage management or ectopic pregnancies, when doing so is medically appropriate. It specifically bars hospitals from limiting a doctor's ability to explain diagnoses, treatment options, and risks, or from stopping care in emergency situations where delaying treatment could endanger a patient's life or cause permanent harm. The law also protects healthcare workers from being fired, disciplined, or discriminated against if they provide services consistent with these protections, while allowing hospitals to limit care only when it is required to ensure patient safety. Additionally, the state health department must create and publish online guides to help medical staff understand these new rules.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2023
Last action Jun 5, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 14, 2024
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5297A
lower
May 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
lower
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
May 23, 2023
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 23 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Charles Lavine
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Fred Thiele
DDemocratic
Co
Gina Sillitti
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Harvey Epstein
DDemocratic
Co
Jen Lunsford
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jessica González-Rojas
DDemocratic/Working Families
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