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S04306Introduced in the Senate

Requires patient hospital admissions form to allow a patient to designate a domestic partner with the same privileges as a next-of-kin respecting visitation and the authorizing of surgery for a patient in the absence and unavailability of a next-of-kin or nearest relative where the patient has given no specific instructions and becomes unable to execute a health care proxy or make decisions about their health care.

EngrossedAssembly Health

Introduced by Kevin Parker, District 21

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requires patient hospital admissions form to allow a patient to designate a domestic partner with the same privileges as a next-of-kin respecting visitation and the authorizing of surgery for a patient in the absence and unavailability of a next-of-kin or nearest relative where the patient has given no specific instructions and becomes unable to execute a health care proxy or make decisions about their health care.

Where it stands

referred to health

June 2, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · June 2, 2026

58

Yes

3

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

63 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  2. 1ST REPORT CAL.890

  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. COMMITTED TO RULES

  6. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  7. 1ST REPORT CAL.810

  8. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  9. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  10. PASSED SENATE

  11. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  12. referred to health

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