GA SB291 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-15 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-15 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to create provisions for physician-assisted end-of-life options for terminally ill individuals; to provide for definitions; to provide a criminal penalty; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
"Georgia Death with Dignity Act"; physician-assisted end-of-life options for terminally ill individuals; create provisions; enact
Sponsors
Sen. Steve Henson [D] | Sen. Nan Orrock [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-01-15 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
2020-01-14 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/56682 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20192020/187917 |