2022 Regular Session • Mississippi Legislature
HB1034: Health Care Facility Right to Visit Act; create.
Legislative Summary
An Act To Create The Health Care Facility Right To Visit Act To Prevent All Health Care Facilities That Have Received A Certificate Of Need From The Department Of Health From Instituting Any Policy That Limits Patients' Abilities To Be Visited By Designated Family Members Or Friends During Any Hospitalization Or Treatment; To Allow The Facilities To Impose Reasonable Safety Requirements; To Provide That No Facility Shall Be Held Liable For Damages In An Action Involving A Liability Claim Against Such Facility Arising From The Facility's Compliance With The Act; And For Related Purposes.
Bill History
1/17/2022
Referred To Public Health and Human Services
House of Representatives
2/1/2022
Died In Committee
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Failed(2/1/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 5
Primary Sponsor

Jeff Hale
Republican