Prohibition against euthanasia.
Summary
Prohibits: (1) mercy killing; (2) lethal injection; and (3) passive withholding or withdrawal of a life prolonging procedure; by a health care provider in certain instances. Prohibits a person from delegating certain prohibited acts to a third party for the purpose of circumventing a prohibition against the act. Prohibits the lowering of a patient's standard of care by a health care provider in certain instances. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally exerts undue influence on a patient in order to convince the patient to end the patient's life commits a Level 1 felony. Makes conforming amendments and a technical correction.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2020
Last action Jan 15, 2020
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Vaneta Becker
RRepublican
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