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CA AB282

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/5/2018

Primary Sponsor

Reginald Jones-Sawyer

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Penal Code Section 401 to add an exemption from prosecution for aiding, advising, or encouraging suicide when actions comply with the End of Life Option Act
  • Individuals acting in accordance with the End of Life Option Act cannot be prosecuted under the felony statute that makes aiding or encouraging suicide a crime
  • The End of Life Option Act allows terminally ill adults meeting certain qualifications to request aid-in-dying drugs from their physician
  • Approved by Governor on September 5, 2018

Legislative Description

Aiding, advising, or encouraging suicide: exemption from prosecution.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 245, Statutes of 2018.

9/5/2018

Committee Referrals

Public Safety3/15/2018
Rules1/18/2018
Public Safety2/13/2017

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