Stroke centers, certified; designation of hospitals. (SB868)

Introduced By

Sen. Jeremy McPike (D-Dale City) with support from co-patron Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant (R-Henrico)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Certified stroke centers; designation of hospitals. Expands the list of certified stroke center designations for hospitals included in regional stroke triage plans to include comprehensive stroke centers, primary stroke centers with supplementary levels of stroke care distinction, and acute stroke-ready hospitals and adds the American Heart Association to the list of entities authorized to provide certification of such hospitals. This bill is identical to HB 1198. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/17/2018Presented and ordered printed 18104424D
01/17/2018Referred to Committee on Education and Health
01/19/2018Impact statement from VDH (SB868)
01/26/2018Assigned Education sub: Health
02/01/2018Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/02/2018Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/05/2018Read second time and engrossed
02/06/2018Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/08/2018Placed on Calendar
02/08/2018Read first time
02/08/2018Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
02/15/2018Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/19/2018Read second time
02/20/2018Read third time
02/20/2018Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
02/20/2018VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/22/2018Enrolled
02/22/2018Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB868ER)
02/22/2018Impact statement from VDH (SB868ER)
02/22/2018Signed by Speaker
02/23/2018Signed by President
02/26/2018Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 26, 2018
02/26/2018G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 5, 2018
03/02/2018G Approved by Governor-Chapter 109 (effective 7/1/18)
03/02/2018G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0109)