Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2535: Uniform Health Care Decisions Act; created, repeals most provisions of Health Care Decisions Act.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2535 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Uniform Health Care Decisions Act; created, repeals most provisions of Health Care Decisions Act. Primary sponsor: Patrick Hope (Democratic). 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.
Uniform Health Care Decisions Act. Repeals most provisions of the Health Care Decisions Act and enacts the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act. The bill creates a process for the execution of advance health care directives, as defined in the bill; establishes criteria for determining the capacity of an individual to make health care decisions; provides for the establishment of a default surrogate in the absence of an appointed agent for health care decisions; establishes powers and duties of agents appointed by powers of attorney for health care; and establishes duties of health care professionals.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
“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
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
- Assigned sub: Health
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2535)
- Impact statement from VCSC (HB2535)
- Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103850D