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SB 5165 - 2015-16
Authorizing palliative care in conjunction with treatment or management of chronic or life-threatening illness.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Authorizing palliative care in conjunction with treatment or management of serious or life-threatening illness.
Sponsors: Angel, Frockt
Companion Bill: HB 1167
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 15
First reading, referred to Health Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 3
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 10
HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Mar 2
1st substitute bill substituted (HLTH 15). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 3
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 17
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 19
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 9
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 10
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 13
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 17
Governor signed.
Chapter 22, 2015 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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