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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5433: Death with dignity decisions

Concerning informed decision making for death with dignity decisions.

Summary

  • Preserves the option for a terminally ill patient to request a lethal dose of medication to end their life.
  • Requires the treating physician to inform a terminally ill patient about all feasible alternatives to life ending medication.
  • Requires the treating physician to comply with Washington State's standard of care when counseling a terminally ill patient who requests a life-ending dose of medication.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5433), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Miloscia (R-30)
Introduced
January 24, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Miloscia (R-30)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Jan Angel R-26Senator D-35Mike Padden R-4Phil Fortunato R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5433
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61900
Republican20400
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. Placed on Rules White Sheet.
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  8. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5433 in other sessions

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

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