WY HB0119 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Failed on March 4 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-03-04 - Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

AN ACT relating to public health; providing that a capable patient with a terminal disease may request prescription of self-administered medication for the purpose of hastening death; providing that patients have a right to information as specified; specifying duties and responsibilities of physicians as specified; specifying waiting periods and residency requirements; specifying the effect of the act on insurance policies; providing immunities for participation in the act; specifying limitations; providing definitions; granting rulemaking authority; and providing for an effective date.

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Title

Death with dignity.

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-04HouseDied in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4
2015-02-09HouseNo report prior to CoW Cutoff
2015-01-22HouseIntroduced and Referred to H06 - Travel
2015-01-20HouseReceived for Introduction
2015-01-16 Bill Number Assigned

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