HB 1433-FN (1998): relative to physician aid-in-dying for certain persons suffering from a terminal condition.

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HB 1433-FN (1998)

relative to physician aid-in-dying for certain persons suffering from a terminal condition.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 1998. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–7. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a roll call 223–86. The committee held a work session on June 2, 1998. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 8 to 5.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Thulander (Hills 6) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Guest (Graf 10)
  • Rep. Cooper (Carr 2)
  • Rep. W. Riley (Ches 7)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • June 2, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • September 22, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ3,P107
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/16/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
  • February 3, 1998: HEARING FEB03 1:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD & FL
  • February 5, 1998: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR FEB18 (VOTE 13-7)
  • February 5, 1998: MIN REPORT ITL
  • February 18, 1998: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY FOR INT STUDY RC(223-86); HJ18,P984-986
  • June 2, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS JUN02 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • June 29, 1998: (SUBCOM: REPS PFAFF, TATE, RICHARDSON, M SMITH, BERGIN, ALLISON, J BROWN, L JOHNSON & K SMITH)
  • July 22, 1998: INTERIM STUDY SUBCOM WK SESSN SEPT22 10:00 RM208,LOB
  • October 21, 1998: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 1999 (VOTE 8-5)

Related Bills

  • SB 44-FN (2000): relative to physician aid-in-dying for certain persons suffering from a terminal condition.
  • HB 339 (1996): relative to death with dignity for certain persons suffering from a terminal condition.
  • HB 304 (2010): relative to death with dignity for certain persons suffering from a terminal condition.
  • HB 1325-FN (2014): relative to death with dignity for certain persons suffering from a terminal condition.

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