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CT SB00668

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Eric Coleman

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Origin

Senate

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows physicians to prescribe medication that terminally ill, mentally competent patients can self-administer to end their lives peacefully
  • Requires appropriate legal protections to be specified in amendments to Chapter 368w of the general statutes
  • Applies only to patients who are mentally competent and request the option
  • Intended to provide an alternative for terminally ill individuals seeking to avoid prolonged suffering
  • Referred to the Judiciary Committee during the January 2015 session

Legislative Description

An Act Providing A Medical Option Of Compassionate Aid In Dying For Terminally Ill Adults.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

1/23/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/23/2015

Full Bill Text

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