Hawaii State Legislature
2003 Legislative Session

HB862

Generated on 8/21/2003 10:27:43 AM

Measure Title: RELATING TO DEATH WITH DIGNITY.
Report Title: Death With Dignity
Description: Allows a terminally ill, competent adult to get lethal dose of medication to end life. Prohibits mercy killings, lethal injections, and active euthanasia. Requires informed consent. Allows alternate doctor to replace attending doctor if latter declines to prescribe. Requires monitor at time of taking dose.
Package: None
Companion:SB391
Introducer(s): B. OSHIRO, HAMAKAWA, SAIKI, M. OSHIRO, Luke
Current Referral:JUD

Date Status Text
1/22/2003HIntroduced
1/24/2003HPass First Reading
1/27/2003HReferred to JUD, referral sheet 4.
8/21/2003DCarried over to 2004 Regular Session

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment