Bill Summary

SB 68 Health Care Patient Protection (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Harrell
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Summary
Health Care Patient Protection; Requiring hospitals with emergency departments to develop and implement policies and procedures and conduct training; authorizing a hospital with an emergency department to conduct the National Pediatric Readiness Project’s Open Assessment under certain circumstances; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to adopt certain rules for comprehensive emergency management plans, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2026
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committees of reference
» S Health Policy
   S Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
   S Fiscal Policy
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Actions
09/23/25
SENATE
Filed
10/06/25
SENATE
Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
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bill text & filed amendments
0068
Filed on 09/23/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
395.1012
395.1055
408.05
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