2001 House Bill 5255 / Public Act 219

Introduced in the House

Oct. 17, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Artina Tinsley Hardman (D-3)

To require hospitals to notify patients of the availability or lack of availability of hospice care.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 1, 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 House 98 to 0 (details)

To require hospitals to notify patients of the availability or lack of availability of hospice care. See also House Bills 5254 to 5265, and Senate Bills 660 to 664.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 1, 2001

Dec. 12, 2001

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 27, 2001