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SB 5370 - 2021-22
Updating mental health advance directive laws.
Sponsors: Keiser, Dhingra, Saldaña, Wilson, C.
Bill History

2021 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 28
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 3
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.
Feb 5
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 12
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
BH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 15
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8
1st substitute bill substituted (BH 21). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 16
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Mar 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 25
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 2
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 8
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 15
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 1; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 20
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 23
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 12
Governor signed.
Chapter 287, 2021 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/25/2021*.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos