MA H1991 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court

Note: Legislation replaced by H4638

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 38-1)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-09-26 - Accompanied a study order, see H4638
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Relative to providing care and comfort for the terminally ill. Public Health.

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Title

Affirming a terminally ill patient’s right to compassionate aid in dying

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-09-26HouseAccompanied a study order, see H4638
2016-03-16SenateSenate concurred
2016-03-14HouseReporting date extended to Thursday June 30, 2016, pending concurrence
2015-10-15JointHearing scheduled for 10/27/2015 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and A-2
2015-01-20SenateSenate concurred
2015-01-20HouseReferred to the Joint Committee on Public Health

Same As/Similar To

H4638 (Replaced by) 2016-09-26 - Discharged to the committee on House Rules
H4733 (Similar To) 2017-01-11 - Signed by the Governor, Chapter 391 of the Acts of 2016
H1416 (Similar To) 2016-10-24 - Accompanied a study order, see H4706
H1984 (Similar To) 2016-05-05 - Accompanied a study order, see H4242
H1848 (Similar To) 2016-09-12 - Accompanied a study order, see H4606
H208 (Similar To) 2016-03-24 - Read second and ordered to a third reading

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