HB 304 (2010): relative to death with dignity for certain persons suffering from a terminal condition.

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HB 304 (2010)

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

Status: Killed
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 24, 2009. The committee met in executive session on November 10, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 14–3. The minority of the committee reported: Refer to Interim Study. On January 13, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 242–113.

Hearings and Sessions

February 19, 2009, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, REPS HALL
March 17, 2009, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
September 24, 2009, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
November 10, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

January 13, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 242, nays 113, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
February 4, 2009: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 2/4/2009 10:30 AM LOB 208
February 19, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/19/2009 11:00 AM REPS HALL (Orig LOB 208)
March 17, 2009: Executive Session: 3/17/2009 11:00 AM LOB 208 (Contined 3/18&19/09 11:00 AM LOB 208 If Needed)
March 17, 2009: Retained in Committee
September 24, 2009: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 9/24/2009 10:00 AM LOB 208
November 10, 2009: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/10/2009 10:00 AM LOB 208
November 10, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 6 RC (vote 14-3)
November 10, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study
January 6, 2010: Special Ordered to Next Session Date in Regular Calendar Order
January 13, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 242-113

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HB 339 (1996): relative to death with dignity for certain persons suffering from a terminal condition.
HB 1433-FN (1998): relative to physician aid-in-dying for certain persons suffering from a terminal condition.
SB 44-FN (2000): relative to physician aid-in-dying for certain persons suffering from a terminal condition.
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