NY A06939 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on April 14 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-05 - referred to health
Pending: Assembly Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Authorizes patients to designate an essential visitor who may assist the patient and perform certain duties on behalf of the patient, including communicating with facility staff regarding the needs of the patient, providing emotional stability and company, and requesting additional care or a change in the care plan.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Authorizes patients to designate an essential visitor who may assist the patient and perform certain duties on behalf of the patient, including communicating with facility staff regarding the needs of the patient, providing emotional stability and company, and requesting additional care or a change in the care plan.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2022-01-05Assemblyreferred to health
2021-04-14Assemblyreferred to health

Same As/Similar To

S06308 (Same As) 2022-01-05 - REFERRED TO HEALTH

New York State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback