KY HB282 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-21 - to Judiciary (H)
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to require that a parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated minor be informed of an intent to withhold life-prolonging treatment before an order is instituted; permit a parent or legal guardian to refuse consent for an order to withhold life-prolonging treatment; permits either parent to petition the Circuit Court if they disagree; require a health care facility or physician to disclose a policy relating to life-prolonging treatment upon request.

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Title

AN ACT relating to life-prolonging treatment for unemancipated minors.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-21Houseto Judiciary (H)
2020-01-16Houseintroduced in House

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