Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2005	House	Session 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 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/28/2004	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
1/30/2004	House	First Reading
1/30/2004	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/19/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
2/19/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
2/25/2004	House	Assigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee
2/26/2004	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
3/3/2004	House	Motion Do Pass - Lost Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 010-006-002
3/3/2004	House	Remains in Health Care Availability and Access Committee
3/4/2004	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/24/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
7/15/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
1/11/2005	House	Session Sine Die

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