AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LILA MANFIELD SAPINSLEY COMPASSIONATE CARE ACT
Summary
Establishes the process to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end their life using medications prescribed by a physician.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Last action Feb 11, 2025
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
02/11/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
01/29/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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