HB2368 HFAT Capito 3-23
Reese 3133
Delegate Capito moved to amend the title of the bill to read as follows:
A BILL to repeal §16-39-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §16-39-1 of the code; and to amend said code by adding thereto new sections, designated §61-39-2 and §61-39-8, generally relating to visitation of a patient in a healthcare facility during a declared public health state of emergency for contagious disease, to be known as "Mylissa Smith's Law"; establishing a short title; providing definitions; establishing that visitation of a patient is allowed at any time if the patient's death is imminent; further providing that if death is not imminent visitation shall be not less than once every five days; requiring a visitor to comply with applicable facility procedures; and, establishing that the health care entity is not liable for civil damages due to disease exposure to visitors or other patients or residents during visitation unless facility failed to substantially comply with applicable procedures established by the health care entity.