BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1215: Natural death act/pregnancy

Removing references to pregnancy from the model directive form under the natural death act.

Summary

Removes references to pregnancy from the suggested statutory template for an advance health care directive.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1215), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2025

AN ACT Relating to removing references to pregnancy from the model directive form under the natural death act;

Passed February 13, 2025

Version voted on: HB 1215

57 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	2
Republican	0	36	0	3

How each member voted

Passed April 7, 2025

Version voted on: HB 1215

30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	0	19	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 16, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025.
Apr 16, 2025Chapter 56, 2025 Laws.
Apr 16, 2025Governor signed.
Apr 11, 2025Delivered to Governor.
Apr 10, 2025President signed.
Apr 9, 2025Speaker signed.
Apr 7, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 7, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 2, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 24, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 20, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 20, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Mar 20, 2025LAW - Majority; do pass.
Feb 14, 2025First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 13, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 5.
Feb 13, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 11, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 6, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 4, 2025CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 4, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Feb 4, 2025CRJ - Majority; do pass.
Jan 16, 2025Referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Jan 16, 2025Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Jan 9, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 1215 (2023–24) Riparian areas · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1215 (2021–22) K-12 education scholarships · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1215 (2019–20) Health care balance billing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1215 (2017–18) Innovation schools · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1215 (2015–16) Ag land conversion/GMA · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1215 (2013–14) Nonprofit religious orgs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1215 (2011–12) Liens for impounded vehicles · Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2011
HB 1215 (2009–10) Motor vehicle warranties · Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2009