2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 946

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegates Cole, Montague, and Grosfeld
Entitled:
Assisted Suicide - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Altering the assisted suicide law by prohibiting an adult from intentionally assisting another person's suicide; and generally relating to assisted suicide.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/13
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate William H. Cole, IV, District 47A
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 416 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered