2018 Senate Bill 827

Require school file-and-notice system for child do-not-resuscitate and "comfort or care measure" orders

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 15, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To require school districts to develop a filing and notice system for do-not-resuscitate orders for children and revocations of do-not-resuscitate orders, and also for "comfort or care measure" orders, defined a treatment “to ensure the pupil's mental or physical comfort” that does not include treatment that attempts to prolong a pupil's life. See also Senate Bill 784.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 22, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 12, 2018

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require school districts to develop a filing and notice system for children's do-not-resuscitate orders, physician orders for scope of treatment (POST) forms, and "comfort or care measure" orders, defined a treatment “to ensure the pupil's mental or physical comfort” that does not include treatment that attempts to prolong a pupil's life. See also Senate Bill 784.

Received in the House

June 12, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary