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