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LC 1232

Revise laws to require all healthcare providers honor do not resuscitate instructions

2025 Regular Session

Requires all healthcare providers to honor Do Not Resuscitate orders, promoting patient autonomy; draft bill died and would need revival with clear scope and enforcement.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 1232

Summary: LC 1232 – Revise laws to require all healthcare providers honor do not resuscitate instructions

Overview

LC 1232 is a proposed bill titled “Revise laws to require all healthcare providers honor do not resuscitate instructions.” The bill appears to focus on ensuring that Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders are respected by all healthcare providers. As of the available information, the bill is a draft that did not advance in the legislative process.

Status and Timeline

  • Introduced: November 14, 2024
  • Drafter Assigned: November 14, 2024
  • Current Status: Draft Died in Process (as of May 24, 2025)
  • Notes: The bill’s text and specific provisions are not provided in the available summary. “Died in Process” indicates it did not progress to enactment and would require revival or reintroduction to be reconsidered.

Purpose and Intent

  • Primary aim: Require all healthcare providers to honor Do Not Resuscitate orders.
  • Objective: Align clinical practice with patient or surrogate preferences regarding resuscitation efforts.

Key Provisions ( Based on the title and available information)

  • General mandate: Healthcare providers would be required to honor DNR instructions.
  • Scope, definitions, and enforcement details: Not specified in the provided information. Important elements such as who counts as a "healthcare provider," which care settings are covered (hospitals, clinics, home health, long-term care), documentation standards, and penalties or remedies are not listed.

Affected Parties

  • Patients with valid DNR orders and their families or designated surrogates.
  • Healthcare providers and facilities (hospitals, clinics, and potentially other care settings) that administer resuscitation services.
  • Administrative and medical staff responsible for honoring patient directives.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • If revived, the bill would likely go through standard legislative steps (committee consideration, hearings, amendments, votes in chamber(s)).
  • As a draft that died in process, no enactment is anticipated unless reintroduced in a future session.

Potential Impacts

  • Positive: Promotes patient autonomy and clarity around resuscitation preferences; may reduce non-consensual or unwanted resuscitation attempts.
  • Challenges/Considerations: Requires clear definitions and robust implementation to avoid conflicts with existing care protocols; would need alignment with other state laws on patient directives and provider conscience protections; potential needs for education and system-wide documentation standards.

Bottom Line

LC 1232 seeks to mandate that all healthcare providers honor DNR orders. The bill remains a draft that did not progress in its current form, and specific provisions (definitions, scope, enforcement) are not detailed in the provided materials. If reintroduced, it would require clarification of scope and operational guidelines to be considered for passage.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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