BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 6843: Death with dignity act
Creating the Washington death with dignity act.
Summary
- Provides that an adult who is capable, is a resident of Washington state, and has been determined by the attending physician and consulting physician to be suffering from a terminal disease, and who has voluntarily expressed his or her wish to die, may make a written request for medication to end his or her life in a humane and dignified manner in accordance with this act.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 26, 2006
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
- Introduced
- January 26, 2006 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 26, 2006
AN ACT Relating to the Washington death with dignity act;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 6843 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6843 (2009–10) 2/3rds vote for tax increase
- SB 6843 (2007–08) Youth placements
- SB 6843 (2001–02) State parks
- SB 6843 (1999–00) Human services T.O.