HB 1317

  • Indiana House Bill
  • 2020 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Jan 30, 2020
  • Senate
  • Governor

Health care advance directive.

Bill Subjects

Health Generally

Abstract

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 cross-references. Makes conforming changes. Makes technical changes.

Bill Sponsors (5)

Votes


Actions


Feb 10, 2020

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
judiciary

Senate

Senator Charbonneau added as second sponsor

Jan 31, 2020

House

Referred to the Senate

Jan 30, 2020

House

Senate sponsor: Senator Koch

House

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 134: yeas 94, nays 0

House

Representative Barrett added as coauthor

Jan 29, 2020

House

Amendment #1 (Kirchhofer) prevailed; voice vote

House

Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

Jan 27, 2020

House

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Jan 23, 2020

House

Representative Hatfield added as coauthor

Jan 14, 2020

House

Authored by Representative Kirchhofer

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
public health

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced House Bill (H) PDF
House Bill (H) PDF
Engrossed House Bill (S) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: HB1317.03.ENGH.FN001 PDF
Fiscal Note: HB1317.03.ENGH.FN002 PDF
Committee Amendment: HB1317.03.ENGH.AMS03 PDF
Fiscal Note: HB1317.02.COMH.FN001 PDF
Floor Amendment: HB1317.02.COMH.AMH001 PDF
Committee Report: HB1317.01.INTR.CRH001 PDF
Fiscal Note: HB1317.01.INTR.FN001 PDF
Committee Amendment: HB1317.01.INTR.AMH01 PDF

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