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House expands do‑not‑resuscitate directives to prehospital care; HB 299 passes 68‑2
Summary
The House passed HB 299 to allow physician‑certified terminally ill people to receive a do‑not‑resuscitate bracelet that EMTs would honor in prehospital settings; the bill passed the House 68‑2 and was referred to the Senate. Supporters said the change extends existing living‑will safeguards; critics warned of potential conflicts when third parties can sign the form.
The Utah House on the floor approved House Bill 299 on a 68‑2 vote, extending the state’s living‑will protections so a physician‑certified, terminally ill person can obtain a 'do not resuscitate' bracelet that emergency medical technicians would recognize and honor in prehospital settings.
Representative John L. Valentine, who introduced the bill, told colleagues the measure 'is a logical extension of the Living Will Act' to prehospital care and said it will make the bracelet consistent with how EMTs are trained to look for medical or military…
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