MD HB568 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-15 - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting a health care practitioner from being required to participate in aid in dying; prohibiting a health care practitioner who refuses to participate in aid in dying from being held criminally or civilly liable for refusing to participate; prohibiting a health care facility, health care practitioner, or professional organization or association from subjecting a health care practitioner who refuses to participate in aid in dying to discipline for refusing to participate; etc.

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Title

Health Occupations - Health Care Practitioners - Exemption From Participation in Aid in Dying

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-15HouseUnfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn
2016-03-09HouseHearing cancelled
2016-03-15HouseHearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
2016-02-03HouseFirst Reading Health and Government Operations

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