California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 787 — Hospitals: closures.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of health facilities, including general acute care hospitals, by the State Department of Public Health. Existing law authorizes a general acute care hospital, as defined, to offer special services, including, but not limited to, emergency medical services. Existing law requires a hospital that provides emergency medical services to provide notice of the planned reduction or elimination of those services to certain entities and the public, as specified. This bill would authorize Saddleback Memorial Medical Center to operate an emergency department at its San Clemente campus, subject to specified requirements. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the communities of San Clemente, Dana Point, and San Juan Capistrano. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. January 13 set for second hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 0. Page 2901.)

  3. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  4. Set for hearing January 13.

  5. April 29 set for first hearing. Testimony taken. Further hearing to be set.

  6. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  7. Set for hearing April 29.

  8. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  9. Read first time.

  10. From printer. May be acted upon on or after April 1.

  11. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Bates · Primary
  • Brough · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Bates

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Brough

Not signed on (120)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 787 do?
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of health facilities, including general acute care hospitals, by the State Department of Public Health. Existing law authorizes a general acute care hospital, as defined, to offer special services, including, but not limited to, emergency medical services. Existing law requires a hospital that provides emergency medical services to provide notice of the planned reduction or elimination of those services to certain entities and the public, as specified. This bill would authorize Saddleback Memorial Medical Center to operate an emergency department at its San Clemente campus, subject to specified requirements. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the communities of San Clemente, Dana Point, and San Juan Capistrano. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Who sponsors SB 787?
SB 787 is sponsored by Bates and Brough.
What is the current status of SB 787?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 787?
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