Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Health Care Committee on June 30, 2019. The 2019 session has ended.
2019 Regular Session
House Bill 2232
Prohibits anyone other than patient from administering medication to end patient's life in humane and dignified manner.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Prohibits anyone other than patient from administering medication to end patient's life in humane and dignified manner. Defines "self-administer." Expands definition of "terminal disease." Permits patient to request medication to end patient's life in humane and dignified manner no earlier than 90 days after receiving terminal diagnosis. Creates exception to 90-day waiting period for patient with less than six months to live.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Chief co-sponsor
In the Senate
Sponsor
Chief co-sponsor
1 co-sponsor
Its course
January 14 to June 30, 2019, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action3 actions on 3 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 14 to Jun 30 · stopped167 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 14 to Jan 151 day
Health CareJan 15 to Jun 30 · stopped166 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 14 – Jun 30
- Jan 14Introduced
- Jan 15Sent to Health Care
- Jun 30Died when the session ended
All 3 actions, as published
- Jan 14First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Jan 15Referred to Health Care.House of Representatives
- Jun 30In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives