MS HB58 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 6 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-03-06 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 6 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-03-06 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Provide A "bill Of Rights" For Patients And Residents Of Health Care Facilities; To Provide Definitions; To Require Disclosure Of Information About Rights And Treatment; To Require Courteous Treatment; To Require Appropriate Health Care And Freedom From Maltreatment; To Require The Disclosure Of The Physician's Identity; To Provide For Participation In Planning Treatment And Notification Of Family Members; To Provide The Right To Refuse Care; To Provide For Communication Privacy And Confidentiality Of Records Of Treatment; To Provide A Grievance Procedure; To Provide A Right To Associate; To Provide For Advisory Councils; To Provide For Protection And Advocacy Services; To Set Standards For Isolation And Restraints; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Bill of Rights for patients and residents of health care facilities; provide.
Sponsors
| Rep. Bob Evans [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-06 | Died In Committee | |
| 2012-02-03 | Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Judiciary A |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2012/pdf/history/HB/HB0058.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2012/html/HB/0001-0099/HB0058IN.htm |
