SB0418

Find a 2016 Bill:

2016 Regular Session

 

Entitled:

Richard E. Israel and Roger "Pip" Moyer End-of-Life Option Act

Sponsored by:

Senator Young

Status:

In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn


Synopsis:Authorizing an individual to request aid in dying by making specified requests; prohibiting another individual from requesting aid in dying on behalf of an individual; requiring a written request for aid in dying to meet specified requirements; establishing requirements for witnesses to a written request for aid in dying; requiring a written request for aid in dying to be in a specified form; requiring an attending physician who receives a written request for aid in dying to make a specified determination; etc.
Analysis:Fiscal and Policy Note
All Sponsors:Senators Young, Raskin, Guzzone, Kagan, Astle, Currie, Feldman, Gladden, Kelley, King, Madaleno, Manno, and Pinsky
Additional Facts:Cross-filed with: HB0404
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2016
Committee(s):
Judicial Proceedings  View Committee Hearing
Broad Subject(s):Public Health
Health Occupations
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Narrow Subject(s):Assisted Living -see also- Group Homes
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Contractors -see also- Heating & Cooling; Home Improvement
Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.
Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death
Discipline
Drugs -see also- Controlled Dangerous Sub; Substance Abuse
Evidence
Forms
Good Samaritan
Health -see also- Mental Health
Health Care Facilities -see also- Clinics; Hospices; etc
Health Insurance -see also- HMOS; Managed Care Organizations
Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations
Hospices
Hospitals -see also- Clinics; State Hospitals
Identification
Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Mental Health
Notices
Nursing Homes -see also- Continuing Care; Long-Term Care
Patients
Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
Pharmacists and Pharmacies
Physicians -see also- Dentists; Med Exmnrs; Psych; etc
Privacy
Psychiatrists
Psychologists
Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records
Signatures
Vital Records
Witnesses
Work, Labor and Employment -see also- Col Barg; Holiday; etc
Statutes:Article - Criminal Law
(3-102, 3-103)
Article - Health - General
(5-6A-01 through 5-6A-16)

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February 26, 2016 3:18 P.M.