AB-92 (Gallagher): Patient visitation
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Legislation Details
Bill Name: Patient visitation
Bill Number: AB-92
Bill Author(s): Assembly Member James Gallagher
Legislative Session / Year: 2025
State: California
AVFCA Position: Support
Bill Synopsis: This bill, known as Dianne’s Law, aims to expand and protect visitation rights for patients in health facilities by explicitly allowing a wider range of family members to visit patients, while emphasizing that health facilities must maintain visitation policies that facilitate visitor access while also addressing safety concerns, especially in situations where restrictions might be necessary due to health emergencies.
LegInfo Bill Link: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB92
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Referred to Assembly Policy Committee(s)
Introduced
BILL STATUS DETAIL
04/09/25: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
04/02/25: Set FOR Hearing ON 22-APR-25 1:30 p.m.
02/03/25: Referred to Com. on Health.
01/07/25: From printer. May be heard in committee February 6.
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