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 and for insurance or annuity policies; imposing duties on the Department of Health; providing for immunities and for attorney fees; and imposing penalties.
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Jan 2017
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Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2017
Last action Jan 26, 2017
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Jan 26, 2017
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PN 0220 Referred to JUDICIARY
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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