HI HB1879 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-1)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-27 - Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 2
Pending: House Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 25 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-27 - Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 2
Pending: House Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Requires hospitals to provide patients the opportunity to designate a caregiver upon entry to a hospital. Establishes hospital requirements regarding caregivers, including designation of a caregiver, notification to a caregiver, and a discharge plan for patients. Provides hospitals, hospital employees, and consultants or contractors that have a contractual relationship with a hospital with immunity regarding caregiving.
Title
Kupuna Caucus; Human Services; Hospitals; Caregivers; Training
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-27 | House | Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
| 2016-01-25 | House | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| 2016-01-22 | House | Pending introduction. |
Same As/Similar To
SB2208 (Same As) 2016-01-22 - Referred to HMS/CPH, JDL.
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1879&year=2016 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/HB1879_.HTM |
