HB 87 Virginia House of Delegates · 2024 Regular Session

Hospital regulations; patient drug testing.

Summary

Board of Health; hospital regulations; patientdrug testing. Requires the Board of Health to amend its regulationsto require hospitals to test patients who are presenting with overdosesymptoms for fentanyl and to test for fentanyl, marijuana, amphetamines, opioids, and phencyclidine as a part of any routine drug screeningadministered to a patient.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2023

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Dec 28, 2023 Last action Feb 13, 2024

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Committee

Jan 30, 2024

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)

lower

Jan 29, 2024

Lower · Passed

House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

lower

Jan 17, 2024

Committee

Assigned sub: Health

lower

Dec 28, 2023

Committee

Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors