BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5919: Death with dignity decisions

Concerning informed decision making for death with dignity decisions.

Summary

Requires an attending physician to inform a patient seeking medication under the Death with Dignity Act of treatments for the purpose of cure and the purpose of extending the patient's life.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (SB 5919), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to informed decision making for death with dignity decisions;

Passed March 4, 2015

Version voted on: SB 5919

34 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	10	13	0	1
Republican	24	1	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 25, 2016Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2015By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 6, 2015First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 4, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 4, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 3, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 26, 2015Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 20, 2015Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 20, 2015Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19, 2015LAW - Majority; do pass.
Feb 10, 2015First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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