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CA SB1189

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Suzette Valladares

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes patient advocates from the list of authorized witnesses for advance health care directives executed by skilled nursing facility patients
  • Requires that only an ombudsperson designated by the Department of Aging may serve as the required witness for these directives
  • Ombudsperson witnesses may continue to rely on representations from facility administrators, staff, or family members to verify patient identity
  • Amends Section 4675 of the Probate Code under the Health Care Decisions Law
  • Requires no appropriation and has no fiscal committee or local program impact

Legislative Description

Advance health care directive of a skilled nursing facility patient.

Last Action

Set for hearing March 24.

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/4/2026
Rules2/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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