HB 339 (1996): relative to death with dignity for certain persons suffering from a terminal condition.

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HB 339 (1996)

relative to death with dignity for certain persons suffering from a terminal condition.

Status: Killed
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held public hearings on February 16, 1995 and March 2, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 15–3. On March 15, 1995 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1995” on a voice vote. On March 16, 1995 the bill was referred to the Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a work session on September 13, 1995. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–7. The minority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends. On January 4, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 16, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
March 2, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RMS206-208,LOB
September 13, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB

Votes

March 15, 1995, House: Special Order to 03/16/1995 — voice vote, passed
January 4, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ11,P151
January 11, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/11/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
February 16, 1995: HEARING FEB16 11:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
March 2, 1995: CONTINUED HEARING MAR02 10:00 RMS206-208,LOB FOR: JUD
March 8, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR15 (VOTE 15-3)
March 15, 1995: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16, REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY MA VV; HJ39,P1163
March 16, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY & F L RC(266-51); HJ40,P1169-1171
September 13, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP13 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
November 1, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 12-7)
November 1, 1995: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<3919>; HC101,P2401
November 1, 1995: RE-REF MIN REPORT ITL
November 1, 1995: RE-REF MIN REPORT REF FOR STUDY
January 4, 1996: MAJ AM, AL VV; REP DANIELS MOVED LOT, ML RC(125-220); OTP ML RC(90-256); REP GODDARD MOVED ITL, ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ5, P219-224

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