Health Care Decisions Act - Surrogate Decision Making - Hospital Surrogate Committee

Summary

The bill would force every hospital to form a multi‑disciplinary surrogate committee to make treatment decisions for patients who lack capacity, have no advance directive, and have no available surrogate. The committee must follow defined composition, training, confidentiality, and reporting rules, and its authority is limited to the patient’s hospital stay. The measure aims to protect unrepresented patients while ensuring transparent, ethical decision‑making.

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Hearings

• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Mar 11, 2026

History

1. Mar 11, 2026Hearing canceled
2. Mar 11, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 3:10 p.m.
3. Mar 11, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 2:40 p.m.
4. Mar 11, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 2:15 p.m.
5. Feb 13, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
6. Feb 12, 2026First Reading Health

Sponsors

• Rosenberg · sponsor

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