2001 House Bill 5259 / Public Act 240

Introduced in the House

Oct. 17, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Gary Woronchak (R-15)

To establish in statute that a patient has a right to adequate pain and symptom management palliative care.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Oct. 29, 2001

Passed in the House 99 to 0 (details)

To establish in statute that a patient has a right to adequate pain and symptom management palliative care. See also House Bills 5254 to 5265, and Senate Bills 660 to 664.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 29, 2001

Dec. 12, 2001

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To establish in statute that a patient has a right to adequate pain and symptom management palliative care. See also House Bills 5254 to 5265, and Senate Bills 660 to 664.

Received

In the House

Dec. 13, 2001

Amendment offered by Rep. Gary Woronchak (R-15)

To clarify certain technical requirements in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

In the Senate

Dec. 13, 2001

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Received

To establish in statute that a patient has a right to adequate pain and symptom management palliative care. See also House Bills 5254 to 5265, and Senate Bills 660 to 664.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2001

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

To establish in statute that a patient has a right to adequate pain and symptom management palliative care. See also House Bills 5254 to 5265, and Senate Bills 660 to 664.

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 31, 2001