2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 205

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Judiciary Committee and Delegate Grosfeld
Entitled:
Criminal Law - Assisted Suicide - Family Care Exemption - Scope

Synopsis:

Clarifying that a family member is exempt from prosecution for assisted suicide if the family member commits specified acts under the supervision of a licensed health care professional.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/18
First Reading Judiciary
1/17
Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Judiciary Comm.
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
HOSPICES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Criminal Law (Proposed - Text available when HB 11 passed)
( 3-103 )

Documents:

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