SB 44-FN (2000): relative to physician aid-in-dying for certain persons suffering from a terminal condition.

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SB 44-FN (2000)

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

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On April 1, 1999 the Senate adopted “Rerereferred to Committee” on a voice vote. The minority of the committee recommended that the Senate kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2169). On February 3, 2000 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 19–5.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 8, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • April 1, 1999, Senate: Rerereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • February 3, 2000, Senate: Ordered to third reading Francoeur/Wheeler — yeas 2, nays 22, failed
  • February 3, 2000, Senate: Inexpedient to legislate Wheeler/Fernald — yeas 19, nays 5, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduction and referring to Judiciary: (See Permanent Journal)
  • March 8, 1999: Hearing, 3/8/99, Room 306-308, LOB, 10:00 a.m
  • March 31, 1999: Committee Report, Rereferred to Committee, 4/1/99
  • April 1, 1999: Rerereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • February 3, 2000: Committee Report, Minority Report,Inexpedient to Legislate, 2/3/2000; SC8, Pg. 4
  • February 3, 2000: Committee Report, Majority Report, Ought to Pass with Amendment {2169}, 2/3/2000 ; SC8, Pg.15
  • February 3, 2000: Majority, Ought to Pass with Amendment {2169}, AF, VV, OT3rdg, RC 2y - 22n, MF
  • February 3, 2000: Minority, Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 19y - 5n, MA, ==Killed==

Related Bills

  • HB 1433-FN (1998): 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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