Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Ways and Means Committee on March 3, 2016. The 2016 session has ended.
2016 Regular Session
Senate Bill 1552
Establishes Advance Directive Rules Adoption Committee for purpose of adopting by rule form of advance directive to be used in this state.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Establishes Advance Directive Rules Adoption Committee for purpose of adopting by rule form of advance directive to be used in this state. Repeals statute setting forth current form of advance directive. Sets forth alternate form of advance directive that may be used in this state. Sunsets alternate form on January 1, 2020. For purposes of advance directive law, changes terms "attorney-in-fact" and "alternative attorney-in-fact" to "health care representative" and "alternative health care representative." Clarifies rights and privileges for<b> health care representatives and</b> alternative health care <i>representative</i>]<b> representatives</b>.<b> Clarifies use of term "advance directive." Creates new term "form appointing a health care representative."</b> Modifies means by which advance directive is executed. Becomes operative January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Its course
January 27 to March 3, 2016, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action8 actions on 6 days
In the SenateJan 27 to Mar 3 · stopped36 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 27 to Feb 15 days
JudiciaryFeb 1 to Feb 1514 days
Ways and MeansFeb 15 to Mar 3 · stopped17 days
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 15
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 27 – Mar 3
- Jan 27Filed before the session
- Feb 1Introduced
- Sent to Judiciary
- Feb 4Heard in Judiciary
- Feb 8Heard in Judiciary
- Feb 15Judiciary recommended it as amended
- Sent to Ways and Means
- Mar 3Died when the session ended
All 8 actions, as published
- Jan 27Presession Released to the Public.Senate
- Feb 1Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Feb 1Referred to Judiciary.Senate
- Feb 4Public Hearing held.Senate
- Feb 8Work Session held.Senate
- Feb 15Recommendation: Do Pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
- Feb 15Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.Senate
- Mar 3In committee upon adjournment.Senate