SB 692

RELATING TO DEATH WITH DIGNITY

By Senator(s) BUNDA (BR)

Report Title: Death with Dignity

Description: Allows persons suffering irremediable conditions, including incurable physical illness or impairment, to have death administered with dignity upon the execution of a valid declaration by the person requesting it.

 1-22-99        S Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-25-99        S Referred to 1. HHS 2. JDC                                
 2- 1-99        S Bill scheduled to be heard by HHS on 02-17-99 at
                  2:00 p.m. in conference room 229
 2-19-99        S The committee on HHS recommends that the measure be         
                  HELD.
 2-19-99        S The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Ayes: Senator(s)        
                  Chun Oakland, Iwase, Fukunaga, Levin; Ayes with
                  reservations: Senator(s) ; none Noes: Senator(s) ;
                  and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Anderson