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CT HB06217

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2013

Primary Sponsor

Gary Winfield

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows competent, terminally ill patients to self-administer medication to end their life
  • Requires patients to receive counseling and physician evaluation before accessing medication
  • Mandates a waiting period between request and medication provision
  • Requires completion of a formal, witnessed request for the life-ending medication
  • Amends Connecticut general statutes to establish this end-of-life option

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Death With Dignity.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

1/28/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/28/2013

Full Bill Text

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