Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1787: Health and Human Resources, Secretary of; review of informed consent for surgeries, report.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1787 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Health and Human Resources, Secretary of; review of informed consent for surgeries, report. Primary sponsor: Robert D. Orrock, Sr.. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): Left in Health and Human Services.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Duties of Secretary of Health and Human Resources; informed consent for surgeries; review; report. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, in consultation with the Department of Health Professions, to review every five years hospitals' procedures for obtaining informed consent for surgeries and requires the Secretary to provide a report on the review to the General Assembly.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert D. Orrock, Sr. | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Health and Human Services
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1787)
- Assigned sub: Behavioral Health
- Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101570D