HB4314Introduced in the House
EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN STAFFING
Introduced by William Hauter, District 87
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Hospital Emergency Service Act. Provides that every hospital required to be licensed by the Department of Public Health pursuant to the Hospital Licensing Act which provides general medical and surgical hospital services, except for specified long-term acute care hospitals and rehabilitation hospitals, shall have at least one licensed physician who specializes in emergency medicine staffing the emergency department at all times. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
March 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William E Hauter
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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