BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5654: Physician aid in dying
Regulating physician aid in dying.
Summary
- Declares that a competent terminally ill adult has the right to make a voluntary, revocable, recorded request for his or her physician to prescribe or provide medication or a medical device that, if self-administered by the patient, will, in a painless, humane, and dignified manner, shorten the process of dying. Provides for witnessed recorded request for aid in dying. Provides for examination by two physicians.
From the Bill Digest (SB 5654), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 5, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
- Introduced
- February 5, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
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SB 5654 in other sessions
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