BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
SB 5478: Advance directives
Allowing notaries and proof of identity for advance directives.
Summary
- Requires a directive to withhold or withdraw from life-sustaining treatment in a terminal condition or permanent unconscious condition to be: (1) Signed by the declarer, who has provided proof of identity; and (2) Acknowledged before a notary public or other individual authorized by law to take acknowledgments.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 25, 2017
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Lynda Wilson (R-17)
- Introduced
- January 25, 2017 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 2018
- Companion bill
- HB 1640
AN ACT Relating to allowing notaries and proof of identity for advance directives;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
SB 5478 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5478 (2025–26) Authorized PEBB benefits
- SB 5478 (2023–24) Bridge jumping signs
- SB 5478 (2021–22) Unemployment insurance
- SB 5478 (2019–20) Noncompetition covenants
- SB 5478 (2015–16) Education reform/facilities
- SB 5478 (2013–14) Mental health court/firearms
- SB 5478 (2011–12) Renewable fuel content
- SB 5478 (2009–10) Definition of "juvenile"