HB2535
Uniform Health Care Decisions Act; created, repeals most provisions of Health Care Decisions Act.
Summary
As Introduced. Uniform Health Care Decisions Act.
Repeals most provisions of the Health Care Decisions Act and enacts the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act. The bill creates a process for the execution of advance health care directives, as defined in the bill; establishes criteria for determining the capacity of an individual to make health care decisions; provides ... (More) for the establishment of a default surrogate in the absence of an appointed agent for health care decisions; establishes powers and duties of agents appointed by powers of attorney for health care; and establishes duties of health care professionals. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/09/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103850D
- 01/09/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/10/2025 - House: Impact statement from VCSC (HB2535)
- 01/16/2025 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2535)
- 01/21/2025 - House: Assigned sub: Health
- 01/24/2025 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 01/28/2025 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/2025 - House: Left in Health and Human Services
