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S06687Introduced in the Senate

Relates to witnesses to a health care proxy; changes the witness requirement for the health care proxy from two adult witnesses to one adult witness; makes an exception for persons who reside in mental health facilities by requiring such persons to have two adult witnesses; includes falsely making or altering a health care proxy within the crime of forgery in the second degree.

IntroducedSenate Health

Introduced by Cordell Cleare, District 30

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Relates to witnesses to a health care proxy; changes the witness requirement for the health care proxy from two adult witnesses to one adult witness; makes an exception for persons who reside in mental health facilities by requiring such persons to have two adult witnesses; includes falsely making or altering a health care proxy within the crime of forgery in the second degree.

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REFERRED TO HEALTH

January 7, 2026

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  1. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  2. REFERRED TO HEALTH

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