Children; parents' right to make medical decisions (Abraham's Law). (HB2319)
Introduced By
Del. John Welch (R-Virginia Beach) with support from co-patron Sen. Bill Carrico (R-Grayson)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Definition of abused or neglected child. Specifies that a decision by parents or other person responsible to refuse a particular medical treatment for a child with a life-threatening condition shall not be deemed a refusal to provide necessary care if i) such decision is made jointly by the parents or other person responsible, and the child; ii) the child is sufficiently mature to have an informed opinion on the subject of his medical treatment; iii) the parents or other person responsible, and the child have considered alternative treatment options; and iv) the parents or other person responsible, and the child believe in good faith that such decision is in the child's best interest. Read the Bill »
Status
03/19/2007: signed by governor
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2007 | Committee |
01/09/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 072401552 |
01/09/2007 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
01/15/2007 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2319) |
02/01/2007 | Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (15-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
02/02/2007 | Read first time |
02/03/2007 | Read second time |
02/03/2007 | Floor substitute printed 071746552-H1 (Welch) |
02/03/2007 | Substitute by Delegate Welch agreed to 071746552-H1 |
02/03/2007 | Engrossed by House - floor substitute HB2319H1 |
02/05/2007 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2319H1) |
02/05/2007 | Read third time and passed House (87-Y 9-N 1-A) |
02/05/2007 | Communicated to Senate |
02/06/2007 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/06/2007 | Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services |
02/12/2007 | Committee substitute printed 077666724-S1 |
02/13/2007 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) |
02/13/2007 | VOTE: (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/14/2007 | Substitute by Senator Hanger agreed to 077670732-S1 |
02/14/2007 | Read third time |
02/14/2007 | Committee substitute rejected 077666724-S1 |
02/14/2007 | Floor substitute printed 077670732-S2 (Hanger) |
02/14/2007 | Reading of substitute waived |
02/14/2007 | Substitute by Senator Hanger agreed to 077670732-S2 |
02/14/2007 | Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute HB2319S2 |
02/14/2007 | Passed Senate with substitute (33-Y 7-N) |
02/14/2007 | VOTE: (33-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
02/15/2007 | Placed on Calendar |
02/16/2007 | Senate substitute rejected by House (7-Y 90-N) |
02/20/2007 | Senate insisted on substitute (40-Y 0-N) |
02/20/2007 | VOTE: (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/20/2007 | Senate requested conference committee |
02/21/2007 | House acceded to request |
02/22/2007 | Conferees appointed by House |
02/22/2007 | Delegates: Welch, O'Bannon, BaCote |
02/22/2007 | Conferees appointed by Senate |
02/22/2007 | Senators: Rerras, Cuccinelli, Herring |
02/23/2007 | Reading of conference report waived |
02/23/2007 | Conference report agreed to by Senate (29-Y 10-N) |
02/23/2007 | VOTE: (29-Y 10-N) (see vote tally) |
02/23/2007 | Conference report agreed to by House (93-Y 1-N) |
02/23/2007 | VOTE: ADOPTION (93-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
03/12/2007 | Enrolled |
03/12/2007 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2319ER) |
03/12/2007 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2319ER) |
03/12/2007 | Signed by President |
03/13/2007 | Signed by Speaker |
03/19/2007 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 479 (effective 7/1/07) |
03/27/2007 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0479) |