HI SB296 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-21 - Re-Referred to HMS/CPH, JDL.
Pending: Senate Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-21 - Re-Referred to HMS/CPH, JDL.
Pending: Senate Human Services Committee
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.
Title
Kupuna Caucus; Human Services; Hospitals; Caregivers; Training
Sponsors
| Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland [D] | Sen. Brickwood Galuteria [D] | Sen. Les Ihara [D] | Sen. Kalani English [D] |
| Sen. Gil Keith-agaran [D] | Sen. Russell Ruderman [D] | Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D] | Sen. Laura Thielen [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-21 | Senate | Re-Referred to HMS/CPH, JDL. |
| 2015-12-17 | Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. | |
| 2015-02-19 | Senate | 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. |
| 2015-02-17 | Senate | The committee(s) on HSH will hold a public decision making on 02-19-15 1:15PM in conference room 016. |
| 2015-02-06 | Senate | The committee(s) on HSH/HTH deferred the measure. |
| 2015-02-03 | Senate | The committee(s) on HSH/HTH deferred the measure until 02-06-15 1:10PM in conference room 414. |
| 2015-01-29 | Senate | The committee(s) on HSH/HTH has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-15 1:20PM in conference room 016. |
| 2015-01-23 | Senate | Referred to HSH/HTH, JDL. |
| 2015-01-23 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2015-01-23 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
HB490 (Same As) 2015-12-17 - Carried over to 2016 Regular Session.
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=296&year=2016 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/SB296_.HTM |
