"Georgia Death with Dignity Act"; physician-assisted end-of-life options for terminally ill individuals; create provisions; enact
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2020
Last action Jan 15, 2020
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2
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Committee
1
Jan 15, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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