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H2559Introduced in the House

To protect a patient’s right to a support person at health care facilities

Introduced

Introduced by Marcus Vaughn, District 09-NOR

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to patients' rights to a support person at health care facilities. Public Health.

Where it stands

Accompanied a study order, see H5235

March 16, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/10/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. Accompanied a study order, see H5235

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