AB1029
Type: B Origin: Assembly California Comments: 0

Advance Health Care Directive Form.

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The Advance Health Care Directive Form bill aims to standardize and simplify the process of creating advance health care directives by establishing a federal form that individuals can use to express their medical treatment preferences in case they become incapacitated. The bill outlines the required elements for this form, including appointing a health care proxy and specifying end-of-life care wishes. By providing a uniform template, the bill seeks to ensure clarity and consistency in advance care planning across states, thereby enhancing individuals' ability to make informed decisions about their medical treatment. This initiative can lead to improved communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers, ultimately promoting patient autonomy and dignity in healthcare decision-making.

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  • 2023-02-15: Read first time. To print.

  • 2023-02-16: From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.

  • 2023-03-02: Referred to Com. on JUD.

  • 2023-03-21: In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  • 2023-04-11: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 11).

  • 2023-04-12: Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  • 2023-04-13: Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  • 2023-04-20: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 1273.)

  • 2023-04-20: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  • 2023-05-03: Referred to Com. on JUD.

  • 2023-07-03: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  • 2023-07-12: From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 11).

  • 2023-07-13: Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  • 2023-08-17: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 2138.).

  • 2023-08-17: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 19 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

  • 2023-08-24: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 2787.).

  • 2023-08-30: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2:15 p.m.

  • 2023-09-08: Approved by the Governor.

  • 2023-09-08: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 171, Statutes of 2023.

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