RELATING TO AID IN DYING.
Summary
Authorizes a terminally ill adult with the capacity to make an informed health care decision to request a prescription for aid in dying medication from their attending physician to facilitate a peaceful death. Establishes that an attending physician determines a terminally ill adult's capacity to make an informed health care decision. Establishes that medical aid in dying does not constitute euthanasia, suicide, homicide, elder abuse or neglect, or cause a person to be considered a danger to self. Protects physicians who assist patients in obtaining aid in dying medication from civil or criminal liability. Makes it a felony to coerce an individual to request medication for the purpose of ending his or her life or to conceal a rescission of such request.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2017
Last action Jan 23, 2017
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Total actions
3
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0
Committee
1
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to CPH, JDL.
legislature
Jan 20, 2017
Introduced
Introduced.
legislature
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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