SB 981

RELATING TO DEATH WITH COMPASSION

By Senator(s) D. IGE (BR)

Keywords: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EUTHANASIA, HEALTH, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS

Report Title: Terminal Sedation

Description: Allows physicians to prescribe terminal sedation to adults suffering from a terminal carcinomatous condition.

 1-25-99        S Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-26-99        S Referred to 1. HHS 2. JDC                                
 2- 1-99        S Bill scheduled to be heard by HHS on 02-17-99 at
                  2:00 p.m. in conference room 229
 2-19-99        S The committee on HHS recommends that the measure be         
                  HELD.
 2-19-99        S The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Ayes: Senator(s)        
                  Chun Oakland, Iwase, Fukunaga, Levin; Ayes with
                  reservations: Senator(s) ; none Noes: Senator(s) ;
                  and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Anderson