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HB4460Introduced in the House

HOSPITALS-PATIENT TRANSFER

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Introduced by Amy Briel, District 76

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that, upon request by a patient, a hospital must transfer the patient to the requested health care facility, regardless of whether the facility is part of the hospital's health care network. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

April 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Health Care Availability & Access Committee · March 24, 2026

8

Yes

5

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

14 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 008-005-000

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Second Reading - Short Debate

  8. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee

  12. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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