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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 160

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prior Year Introduction As: SB 220/98 - JPR
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Withdrawn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
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