HB1332Introduced in the House
HOSPITAL EMERGENCY CONTACT
Introduced by Debbie Meyers-Martin, District 38
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Caregiver Advise, Record, and Enable Act. Changes the short title to the Emergency Contact and Caregiver Act. Makes changes to defined terms. Provides that, following the patient's admission into the hospital as an inpatient, a hospital shall provide each patient or, if applicable, the patient's legal representative with an opportunity to designate an emergency contact and the opportunity to authorize the hospital to share the patient's protected health information with the emergency contact. Requires a hospital, if authorized by the patient when the emergency contact was designated, to provide notice to the patient's designated emergency contact of the patient's death or if the patient's condition has become life threatening. Limits the liability of hospitals who attempt to contact an emergency contact. Makes conforming changes.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0046
August 1, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading in Senate · May 21, 2025
58
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 009-005-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 012-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-026-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2025
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Health and Human Services
Do Pass Health and Human Services; 008-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0046
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