PA HB943 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on April 10 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-10 - Referred to JUDICIARY
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 10 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-10 - Referred to JUDICIARY
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for procedures regarding the request and dispensation of lethal medication to patients seeking to die in a dignified and humane manner, for duties of attending physicians, for duties of consulting physicians, for insurance or annuity policies; imposing duties on the Department of Health; providing for immunities and for attorney fees; and imposing penalties.
Title
Providing for procedures regarding the request and dispensation of lethal medication to patients seeking to die in a dignified and humane manner, for duties of attending physicians, for duties of consulting physicians, for insurance or annuity policies; imposing duties on the Department of Health; providing for immunities and for attorney fees; and imposing penalties.
Sponsors
Rep. Mark Rozzi [D] | Rep. Curtis Thomas [D] | Rep. Michael Sturla [D] | Rep. William Keller [D] |
Rep. Garth Everett [R] | Rep. Stephen Kinsey [D] | Rep. Kevin Schreiber [D] | Rep. Mary Jo Daley [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-04-10 | House | Referred to JUDICIARY |