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HI SB1129
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes a Medical Aid in Dying Act allowing terminally ill adults with a confirmed prognosis of six months or less to request and self-administer prescribed medication to end their life in a humane manner.
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Requires two physician confirmations of terminal diagnosis, multiple oral and written requests by the patient with at least 15 days between initial and subsequent requests, and a 48-hour waiting period after written request.
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Mandates attending providers inform patients of diagnosis, prognosis, medication risks, probable results, and alternatives including comfort care, hospice care, and pain control before prescription.
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Provides civil and criminal immunity to healthcare providers and facilities acting in good faith compliance, while prohibiting coercion or undue influence on patients (Class A felony) and forging or destroying patient requests (Class A felony).
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Amends existing Hawaii law to exempt medical aid in dying actions from prohibitions on assisted suicide, euthanasia, mercy killing, and murder/manslaughter charges; requires annual reporting by Department of Health on implementation.
Legislative Description
Relating To Health.
Health
Last Action
The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/23/2017