SB71Introduced in the Senate
Health Care Decisions Act; patients incapable of making informed decisions, absence of next of kin.
Introduced by Barbara Favola, District 40
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Health Care Decisions Act; patients incapable of making informed decisions; absence of next of kin. Authorizes, for purposes of the Health Care Decisions Act, the patient care consulting committee to make health care decisions for a patient incapable of making informed decisions when no next of kin is reasonably available.
Where it stands
Stricken at request of Patron in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
February 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Stricken at request of Patron in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) · February 9, 2026
14
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
| Creigh Deeds | 11 | Absent |
| Glen Sturtevant | 12 | Yes |
| Lashrecse Aird | 13 | Yes |
| Lamont Bagby | 14 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | Yes |
| Ryan McDougle | 26 | Yes |
| Russet Perry | 31 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101398D
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Assigned Education sub: Health
Senate subcommittee offered
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB71)
Senate committee offered
Reported from Education and Health with amendment (11-Y 2-N 1-A)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Education and Health Amendment agreed to
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Passed by temporarily
Rereferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Stricken at request of Patron in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
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