2020 House Bill 5419 / Public Act 365

Authorize child do-not-resuscitate orders

Introduced in the House

Jan. 28, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Daire Rendon (R-103)

To authorize the guardian of a minor appointed by a court under the state Estates and Protected Individuals Code to sign a do-not-resuscitate order for a child who has an advanced illness, and prescribe procedures and requirements for these. See also House Bills 5417 and 5418.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 7, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 19, 2020

Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 20, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans

July 23, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To authorize the guardian of a minor appointed by a court under the state Estates and Protected Individuals Code to sign a do-not-resuscitate order for a child who has an advanced illness, and prescribe procedures and requirements for these. See also House Bills 5417 and 5418.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 31, 2020