BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1739: Hospital policies/pathogens

Modernizing hospital policies related to pathogens of epidemiological concern.

Summary

Requires hospitals to adopt policies on any pathogen of epidemiological concern, rather than only methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus.
Imposes and changes hospital reporting requirements relating to pathogens of epidemiological concern.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1739), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2022

AN ACT Relating to modernizing hospital policies related to pathogens of epidemiological concern;

Passed February 9, 2022

Version voted on: HB 1739

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	2

How each member voted

Passed March 4, 2022

Version voted on: HB 1739

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 30, 2022Effective date 6/9/2022.
Mar 30, 2022Chapter 207, 2022 Laws.
Mar 30, 2022Governor signed.
Mar 10, 2022Delivered to Governor.
Mar 10, 2022President signed.
Mar 7, 2022Speaker signed.
Mar 4, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 4, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 1, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 24, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23, 2022Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 23, 2022Minority; do not pass.
Feb 23, 2022HLTC - Majority; do pass.
Feb 11, 2022First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Feb 9, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 9, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Jan 25, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 20, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 19, 2022HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 19, 2022HCW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Jan 4, 2022Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 1739 (2025–26) Self-service checkout · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1739 (2023–24) Child care prov. instruction · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1739 (2019–20) Firearms/undetectable, etc. · Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2019
HB 1739 (2017–18) Crime victims' compensation · Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2017
HB 1739 (2015–16) Death penalty, eliminating · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1739 (2013–14) Higher ed studnt percentages · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1739 (2011–12) Primary care health homes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1739 (2009–10) Persons with disabilities · Did not pass · died in committee