SB 1037

RELATING TO PHYSICIAN ASSISTED DEATH WITH DIGNITY

By Senator(s) MIZUGUCHI (BR)

Companion Bill: HB 1155

Subjects: Governor

Keywords: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS, DEATH, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPT. OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, EUTHANASIA, HEALTH, LIVING WILLS, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS

Report Title: Death; physician assistance

Description: Enables an individual who suffers from a terminal or intractable and unbearable illness to receive assistance from a physician to end the individual's life.

 1-26-99        S Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-27-99        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
 1-19-00        S Carried over to 2000 Regular Session.