HB1468Introduced in the House of Delegates
Hospitals - Patients in Active Labor - Safe Discharge Labor Plans
Introduced by Malcolm Ruff, District 41
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring a hospital to prepare a safe discharge labor plan before discharging or transferring a patient in active labor, subject to a certain exception; requiring a hospital to maintain records of safe discharge labor plans for at least 21 years; requiring a hospital to conspicuously post copies of the rights of a patient in active labor; and requiring a hospital to provide certain annual training to certain staff members.
Where it stands
Hearing 3/11 at 3:10 p.m.
March 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
First Reading Health
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 3/11 at 2:15 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 3/11 at 2:40 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 3/11 at 3:10 p.m.
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