Bill Status of HB4245  93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  PATIENT SAFETY ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Angelo Saviano - Mary E. Flowers, Harry Osterman, Jack McGuire, Jack D. Franks and Linda Chapa LaVia

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Patient Safety Act. Requires hospitals to implement a written staffing plan for nursing services, and sets forth requirements for the plan. Requires a hospital to establish a committee to develop and monitor implementation of the plan. Restricts a hospital's authority to require nurses to work overtime, making exceptions for emergencies. Provides for civil penalties for violations of the Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/28/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
  1/30/2004HouseFirst Reading
  1/30/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/19/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  2/19/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  2/25/2004HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee
  2/26/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/3/2004HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 010-006-002
  3/3/2004HouseRemains in Health Care Availability and Access Committee
  3/4/2004HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  7/15/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die