Mississippi House Bill 847: Health Care Facility Right to Visit Act; create.

Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

An Act To Create The Health Care Facility Right To Visit Act To Prevent All Health Care Facilities That Are Licensed By Or Have Received A Certificate Of Need From The Department Of Health From Instituting Any Policy That Limits Patients' Abilities To Be Visited By Designated Family Members Or Friends During Any Hospitalization Or Treatment; To Allow The Facilities To Impose Reasonable Safety Requirements; To Provide That No Facility Shall Be Held Liable For Damages In An Action Involving A Liability Claim Against Such Facility Arising From The Facility's Compliance With The Act; And For Related Purposes.

Latest action

Died In Committee (2026-02-03)

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