SB 204 IN

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Allows an individual to make a health care advance directive that gives instructions or expresses preferences or desires concerning any aspect of the individual's health care or health information and to designate a health care representative to make health care decisions and receive health information for the individual. Consolidates definitions of "life prolonging procedures". Requires the state department of health to prepare a sample advance directive. Provides that the appointment of a representative or attorney in fact to consent to health care that was legally executed before January 1, 2023, is valid as executed. Adds definitions of "notarial officer", "observe", "present", and "telephonic interaction" to allow a mentally competent declarant to sign an advance directive by using technology to interact in real time with a notarial officer or with two attesting witnesses. Specifies certain prerequisites when witnessing specified directives through telephonic interaction. Provides for remote witnessing or signing of separate paper counterparts that are assembled later into a complete composite paper advance directive. Provides that the new health care directive provisions do not affect the consent provisions concerning abortion or a minor's medical or hospital care and treatment with respect to the minor's pregnancy, delivery, or postpartum care. Provides that an attending advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant may perform the same functions and have the same responsibilities as an attending physician for purposes of an out of hospital do not resuscitate declaration. Adds cross references. Defines certain terms. Makes conforming changes. Makes technical changes.

• Linda Rogers Republican · author
• Eric Koch Republican · author
• Liz Brown Republican · author
• John Young · sponsor

1. Jan 11, 2021 Authored by Senator Rogers · upper
2. Jan 11, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · upper
3. Jan 14, 2021 Senator Koch added as second author · upper
4. Jan 14, 2021 Senator Brown L added as third author · upper
5. Feb 4, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
6. Feb 11, 2021 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
7. Feb 11, 2021 Placed back on second reading · upper
8. Feb 15, 2021 Amendment #6 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote · upper
9. Feb 15, 2021 Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
10. Feb 15, 2021 Senator Lanane added as coauthor · upper
11. Feb 15, 2021 Senator Young M added as coauthor · upper
12. Feb 16, 2021 House sponsor: Representative Young J · upper
13. Feb 16, 2021 Cosponsors: Representatives Barrett and Hatfield · upper
14. Feb 16, 2021 Senator Raatz added as coauthor · upper
15. Feb 16, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 125: yeas 46, nays 0 · upper
16. Feb 17, 2021 Referred to the House · upper
17. Mar 1, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health · lower
18. Mar 25, 2021 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
19. Mar 29, 2021 Appeal the ruling of the chair (Nisly); ruling of the chair sustained Roll Call 309: yeas 87, nays 3 · lower
20. Mar 29, 2021 Amendment #1 (Nisly) ruled out of order · lower
21. Mar 29, 2021 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
22. Mar 30, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 329: yeas 92, nays 0 · lower
23. Mar 31, 2021 Returned to the Senate without amendments · lower
24. Apr 5, 2021 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
25. Apr 7, 2021 Signed by the Speaker · lower
26. Apr 14, 2021 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
27. Apr 15, 2021 Signed by the Governor · executive
28. Apr 15, 2021 Public Law 50 · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled Senate Bill (S) · Mar 31, 2021 · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 11, 2021 · PDF
• Senate Bill (S) · Feb 4, 2021 · PDF
• Engrossed Senate Bill (S) · Feb 15, 2021 · PDF
• Senate Bill (H) · Mar 25, 2021 · PDF
• Senate Bill (H) · Mar 26, 2021 · PDF