TEMP. ABAWD TIME WAIVERS. (NEW)

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
House Bill 451 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 26, 2019
AN ACT ALLOWING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO SEEK A TEMPORARY WAIVER FROM THE TIME LIMITS FOR ABLE-BODIED ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES PROGRAM IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
Intro. by Potts, Zachary, White, Jarvis.

Status: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Jun 24 2020)

SOG comments (1):

Long title change

Senate committee substitute to the 2nd edition changed the long title. Original long title was AN ACT REQUIRING PARENTAL CONSENT PRIOR TO THE DISPOSITION OF FETAL REMAINS.

 

Bill History:

H 451

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jun 19 2020 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

    Changes the long and short titles.

    Deletes the content of the previous edition and replaces it with the following.

    Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (Department) to seek a one-year temporary waiver from the USDA for time limits established by federal law related to the food and nutrition program for able-bodied adults without dependents. The Department must submit the waiver request within nine months of the end of the federal emergency period. Prohibits the Department from seeking an additional waiver without express legislative authority.


  • Summary date: Apr 16 2019 - View Summary

    House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

    Amends proposed GS 130A-421 to require consent from the mother before disposing of fetal remains when unintended fetal death results from accidental injury, stillbirth, or miscarriage (previously, did not refer to unintended death). Requires the mother's consent to be obtained by the attending physician or individual in charge of the institution where the fetal remains were expelled or extracted (previously limited to the attending physician). Adds a new limitation to restrict disposal to means of burial, cremation, or incineration in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Makes conforming changes. Now provides that if neither the mother or father is able to give consent within seven days from the time the remains were expelled or extracted, the remains must be disposed of by burial, cremation, or incineration in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Restricts disposal of fetal remains that have been developed beyond completion of the second trimester of gestation to burial or cremation. Eliminates the explicit option for either the mother or father to request the release of fetal remains for burial or cremation, and the subsequent authorization for the disposal by the attending physician if no such request is made within seven days. 


  • Summary date: Mar 26 2019 - View Summary

    Enacts new GS 130A-421 to require consent from the mother before disposing of fetal remains when fetal death results from accidental injury, stillbirth, or miscarriage. Requires consent from the father if the mother is unable to give consent and the father is known and able to be contacted within seven days. Allows the fetal remains to be disposed of if neither parent is able or available to give consent. Require when fetal death results from accidental injury, stillbirth, or miscarriage, that the attending physician or individual in charge of the institution where the remains were expelled or extracted to, upon request of the mother or father, that the fetal remains be released to the mother, father, or their authorized representative for burial or cremation. Allows the attending physician or the individual in charge of the institution to dispose of the remains if neither the mother nor the father has requested the fetal remains within seven days from the time the remains were expelled or extracted. Applies to the disposition of remains on or after January 1, 2020.