HI HB1255 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-12-17 - Carried over to 2016 Regular Session.
Pending: House Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 29 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-12-17 - Carried over to 2016 Regular Session.
Pending: House Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Allows a terminally ill, competent adult of at least 50 years of age to get lethal dose of medication to end life. Prohibits physicians and others from administering 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.
Title
Death with Dignity
Sponsors
| Rep. Ken Ito [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-17 | Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. | |
| 2015-02-02 | House | Referred to HLT, CPC, JUD, referral sheet 6 |
| 2015-01-29 | House | Introduced and Passed First Reading |
| 2015-01-28 | House | Pending introduction. |
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1255&year=2016 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/HB1255_.HTM |
