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SB 5185 - 2021-22
Concerning capacity to provide informed consent for health care decisions.
Sponsors: Pedersen, Wilson, C.
Bill History
2021 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 26
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Jan 29
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 16
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 21).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 18
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 19
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Mar 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Mar 22
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 26
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 5
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 21
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 24
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 26
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 12
Governor signed.
Chapter 270, 2021 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 1/1/2022.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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