HOUSE BILL 205

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