S 0948 General Bill, By M.B. Matthews, Massey, Nicholson, Johnson and Williams
Summary: Uniform Arbitration Act
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 48, TITLE 15 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT, BY ADDING SECTION 15-48-225, TO PROVIDE FOR A NOTICE OF WAIVER OF LEGAL RIGHTS TO PATIENTS ENTERING INTO ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS WITH HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WHO MAY MAKE HEALTH CARE DECISIONS FOR A PATIENT WHO IS UNABLE TO CONSENT ARE PROHIBITED FROM EXECUTING ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF A PATIENT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A NOTICE OF WAIVER OF LEGAL RIGHTS.
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01/31/18	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
01/31/18	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 5)