SENATE BILL 160

Sponsored By:

Senator Stone

Entitled:

Assisted Suicide - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from assisting another person's suicide or suicide attempt; excepting specified medical situations and procedures that involve an advance directive; allowing persons with standing to seek civil or injunctive relief and reasonable attorney's fees from a violator of the Act; allowing the relevant licensing board to take administrative action against a violator of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/27

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

2/10

Hearing cancelled

2/23

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES

ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID; STATE'S ATTORNEYS

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.

DISCIPLINE

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

LICENSES -see also- ALC. BEVERAGES LIC; DRIVERS' LIC

PENALTIES

PHYSICIANS

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