HI HB201 | 2017 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future HB201
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-23 - Referred to HLT, JUD, referral sheet 1
Pending: House Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 20 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-23 - Referred to HLT, JUD, referral sheet 1
Pending: House Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Allows a terminally ill adult with the capacity to make an informed healthcare decision to request a prescription for aid in dying medication from their attending physician to facilitate a peaceful death. Ensures that physicians who assist patients in obtaining aid in dying medication are not subject to civil or criminal liability.
Title
Relating To Aid In Dying.
Sponsors
| Rep. Joseph Souki [D] | Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole [D] | Rep. Sylvia Luke [D] | Sen. Angus McKelvey [D] |
| Rep. Scott Nishimoto [D] | Rep. Scott Saiki [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-23 | House | Referred to HLT, JUD, referral sheet 1 |
| 2017-01-20 | House | Pass First Reading |
| 2017-01-19 | House | Pending introduction. |
Same As/Similar To
HB201 (Carry Over) 2017-01-23 - Referred to HLT, JUD, referral sheet 1
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=201&year=2017 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/HB201_.HTM |
