Bill Summary

HB 349 Delivery of Patient Protection (2025 Session)
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Sponsors
by Gantt
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Summary
Delivery of Patient Protection: Requires health care facilities to implement & maintain staffing plans; specifies minimum staffing levels for direct care registered nurses based on hospital or clinical unit setting; requires that patients be cared for only in hospital or clinical units that meet specified minimum staffing levels; prohibits health care facilities from using video cameras or monitors as substitute for direct observation; exempts health care facilities from minimum staffing level requirements during declared state of emergency; provides whistle-blower protections; creates cause of action; prohibits employers from taking actions with respect to employment for certain unionized staff. Effective Date: January 1, 2026
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committees of reference
» H Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
   H Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
   H Health & Human Services Committee
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Actions
02/03/25
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Filed
02/12/25
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Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee; Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee
02/12/25
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Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
0349
Filed on 02/03/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
395.1013
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