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HB2397 - 104th General Assembly
DOC-HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Nicolle Grasse - Yolonda Morris - Kimberly Du Buclet - Kelly M. Cassidy, Camille Y. Lilly, Maurice A. West, II, Lilian Jiménez, Lisa Davis, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Gregg Johnson, Barbara Hernandez, Nabeela Syed, Michael Crawford, Lindsey LaPointe, Amy Briel, Norma Hernandez, Laura Faver Dias, Mary Beth Canty and Hoan HuynhSenate Sponsors
(Sen. Adriane Johnson and Mary Edly-Allen)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Eddie Thomas Act. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that no later than December 1 of each year, the Department of Corrections shall prepare a report to be published on its website that contains, at a minimum, the following information about hospice and palliative care in its institutions and facilities during the prior fiscal year: (1) demographic data of committed persons who received hospice and palliative care; (2) data on the number of committed persons in the Department's hospice and palliative care programs; (3) data on the timing of hospice and palliative care programming; (4) the number of committed persons in the custody of the Department who died; (5) policies and administrative directives of each Department institution and facility regarding the institution of hospice and palliative care; (6) the staff available for hospice and palliative care; and (7) the cost of the Department's hospice and palliative care programs. Provides that all such data shall be anonymized to protect the privacy of the committed persons involved in the hospice and palliative care programs.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/31/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 2/04/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/04/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 2/06/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee |
| 3/03/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 3/03/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee |
| 3/06/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 010-000-000 |
| 3/06/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 3/06/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 3/06/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet |
| 3/06/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/06/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 3/06/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 3/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 3/10/2025 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-027-001 |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2025 |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/22/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate | Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| 4/24/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2025 |
| 4/30/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 4/30/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 1, 2025 |
| 5/20/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 033-019-000 |
| 5/22/2025 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/20/2025 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Governor Approved |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2026 |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0220 |