HI HB587 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-11 - Carried over to 2010 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Allows a terminally ill, competent adult to get lethal dose of medication to end life. Prohibits mercy killings, lethal injections, and active euthanasia. Requires informed consent. Allows alternate doctor to replace attending doctor if latter declines to prescribe. Requires monitor at time of taking dose.

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Title

Death With Dignity

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2009-05-11 Carried over to 2010 Regular Session.
2009-02-10 (H) Re-referred to JUD, referral sheet 12
2009-01-26 (H) Referred to HLT, JUD, referral sheet 2
2009-01-26 (H) Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2009-01-23 (H) Pending introduction.

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Bill Comments

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