Amends Part 2 of Article 5 of Chapter 131E of the General Statutes (Health Care Facilities and Services - Hospital Licensure) by adding GS 131E-79.5 requiring hospitals to allow immediate family members (as defined) of a deceased person to privately view the body of their deceased relative as soon as is reasonably safe and practical.
THE COMPASSION, HEALING, ACCESS & RESPECT ACT.
Printer-friendly: Click to view
| View NCGA Bill Details | 2021 |
AN ACT REQUIRING HOSPITALS TO ALLOW IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS TO PRIVATELY VIEW THE BODY OF A DECEASED RELATIVE.Intro. by Quick.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Apr 19 2021)
Bill History:
-
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 House: Filed
-
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 House: Passed 1st Reading
-
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
H 587
Bill Summaries:
-
Bill H 587 (2021-2022)Summary date: Apr 15 2021 - View Summary
View: All Summaries for Bill