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HB 2319 Abraham's Law.; parents' right to make medical decisions.
Introduced by: John J. Welch, III | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Definition of abused or neglected child. Specifies that a decision by parents or another person with legal authority over a child to refuse a particular medical treatment for a child with a life-threatening condition shall not be deemed a refusal to provide necessary care if (i) such decision is made jointly by the parents or other person with legal authority for the child, and the child; (ii) the child has reached 14 years of age and is sufficiently mature to have an informed opinion on the subject of his medical treatment; (iii) the parents or other person with legal authority, and the child have considered alternative treatment options; and (iv) the parents or other person with legal authority, and the child believe in good faith that such decision is in the child's best interest. Stipulates that this test shall not be construed to limit the provisions of § 16.1-278.4 on children in need of services.
FULL TEXT
- 01/09/07 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 072401552 pdf | impact statement
- 02/03/07 House: Floor substitute printed 071746552-H1 (Welch) pdf | impact statement
- 02/12/07 Senate: Committee substitute printed 077666724-S1 pdf
- 02/14/07 Senate: Floor substitute printed 077670732-S2 (Hanger) pdf
- 03/12/07 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2319ER) pdf | impact statement
- 03/27/07 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0479) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/09/07 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 072401552
- 01/09/07 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 02/01/07 House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (15-Y 7-N)
- 02/02/07 House: Read first time
- 02/03/07 House: Read second time
- 02/03/07 House: Floor substitute printed 071746552-H1 (Welch)
- 02/03/07 House: Substitute by Delegate Welch agreed to 071746552-H1
- 02/03/07 House: Engrossed by House - floor substitute HB2319H1
- 02/05/07 House: Read third time and passed House (87-Y 9-N 1-A)
- 02/05/07 House: VOTE: PASSAGE (87-Y 9-N 1-A)
- 02/05/07 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/06/07 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/06/07 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 02/12/07 Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/07 Senate: Committee substitute printed 077666724-S1
- 02/13/07 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/07 Senate: VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/14/07 Senate: Read third time
- 02/14/07 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/14/07 Senate: Committee substitute rejected 077666724-S1
- 02/14/07 Senate: Floor substitute printed 077670732-S2 (Hanger)
- 02/14/07 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/14/07 Senate: Substitute by Senator Hanger agreed to 077670732-S2
- 02/14/07 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute HB2319S2
- 02/14/07 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (33-Y 7-N)
- 02/14/07 Senate: VOTE: (33-Y 7-N)
- 02/15/07 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/16/07 House: Senate substitute rejected by House (7-Y 90-N)
- 02/16/07 House: VOTE: REJECTED (7-Y 90-N)
- 02/20/07 Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/20/07 Senate: VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/20/07 Senate: Senate requested conference committee
- 02/21/07 House: House acceded to request
- 02/22/07 House: Conferees appointed by House
- 02/22/07 House: Delegates: Welch, O'Bannon, BaCote
- 02/22/07 Senate: Conferees appointed by Senate
- 02/22/07 Senate: Senators: Rerras, Cuccinelli, Herring
- 02/23/07 Senate: Reading of conference report waived
- 02/23/07 Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (29-Y 10-N)
- 02/23/07 Senate: VOTE: (29-Y 10-N)
- 02/23/07 House: Conference report agreed to by House (93-Y 1-N)
- 02/23/07 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (93-Y 1-N)
- 03/12/07 House: Enrolled
- 03/12/07 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2319ER)
- 03/12/07 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/13/07 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/19/07 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 479 (effective 7/1/07)
- 03/27/07 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0479)