WV HB4247 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-22 - To House Health and Human Resources
Pending: House Health & Human Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 22 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-22 - To House Health and Human Resources
Pending: House Health & Human Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit health care facilities and others from withholding life-sustaining procedures from a minor patient without the written consent of a parent or legal guardian.
Title
Relating to life-sustaining treatment policies of health care facilities; “Simon’s Law”
Sponsors
Del. Kayla Kessinger [R] | Del. Jeffrey Pack [R] | Del. Jordan Hill [R] | Del. Anthony Paynter [R] |
Del. Gary Howell [R] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2018-01-22 | House | To House Health and Human Resources |
2018-01-22 | House | Introduced in House |
2018-01-22 | House | To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary |
2018-01-22 | House | Filed for introduction |