BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1278: Emer care contact person

Establishing a process for providing notice to a contact person in the event a person is injured and requires emergency care.

Summary

Establishes a registry where a person can designate an emergency contact person to be contacted in the event the person is in need of or receives emergency care.
Requires the first law enforcement officer or health care provider who provides emergency care to a person to make a reasonable effort to contact the person's designated emergency contact.
Provides partial immunity for damages resulting from acts or omissions in providing or attempting to provide notice to a designated contact person.

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 1278), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to establishing a process for providing notice to a contact persons in the event a person is injured and requires emergency care;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1278 (2025–26) Higher ed. gov./students · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1278 (2023–24) Nonrelative kin placement · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1278 (2021–22) Child care reqs/suspension · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1278 (2019–20) College bound/room & board · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1278 (2017–18) Physical therapy compact · Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2017
HB 1278 (2015–16) Building energy use · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1278 (2013–14) Ballot envelope postage · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1278 (2011–12) Home care aides/nursing task · Did not pass · died in committee