HI SB296 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-02-19 - The committee(s) on HSH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HSH were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chun Oakland, Harimoto, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Green, Slom.
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. Effective 7/1/16.

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Title

Kupuna Caucus; Human Services; Hospitals; Caregivers; Training

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-02-19SenateThe committee(s) on HSH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HSH were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chun Oakland, Harimoto, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Green, Slom.
2015-02-17SenateThe committee(s) on HSH will hold a public decision making on 02-19-15 1:15PM in conference room 016.
2015-02-06SenateThe committee(s) on HSH/HTH deferred the measure.
2015-02-03SenateThe committee(s) on HSH/HTH deferred the measure until 02-06-15 1:10PM in conference room 414.
2015-01-29SenateThe committee(s) on HSH/HTH has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-15 1:20PM in conference room 016.
2015-01-23SenateReferred to HSH/HTH, JDL.
2015-01-23SenatePassed First Reading.
2015-01-23SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

HB490 (Same As) 2015-01-29 - Re-referred to HLT, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 5

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