RI H5555 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-27 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Health, Education and Welfare Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-27 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Health, Education and Welfare Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Creates the Lila Manfield Sapinsley Compassionate Care Act, to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end their life using drugs prescribed by a physician.
Title
Relating To Health And Safety- Lila Manfield Sapinsley Compassionate Care Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Edith Ajello [D] | Rep. Jason Knight [D] | Rep. Rebecca Kislak [D] | Rep. Liana Cassar [D] |
| Rep. Teresa Tanzi [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-27 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2019-03-22 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2019) |
| 2019-02-27 | House | Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText19/HouseText19/H5555.pdf |
