Introduced
by
To include a patient advocate among the people who must be notified if a mental health patient in a Department of Community Health hospital is transferred to any other hospital or other Department facility. Currently, the patient and his or her guardian or nearest relative must be notified at least seven days before any non-emergency transfer. See Senate Bill 1464, which allows an individual to designate a patient advocate for mental health treatment decisions.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
To include a patient advocate among the people who must be notified if a mental health patient in a Department of Community Health hospital is transferred to any other hospital or other Department facility. Currently, the patient and his or her guardian or nearest relative must be notified at least seven days before any non-emergency transfer. See Senate Bill 1464, which allows an individual to designate a patient advocate for mental health treatment decisions.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)
