NY A02129 | 2015-2016 | General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-06 - referred to health
Pending: Assembly Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-06 - referred to health
Pending: Assembly Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Summary
Establishes the New York end of life options act; authorizes the prescription of aid-in-dying medication to individuals with terminal illnesses; terminal illness means incurable and irreversible illness that has been medically confirmed that will result in death within six months; form must be signed by the qualified individual and by two witnesses; no liability or sanctions where the health care provider participates in good faith.
Title
Establishes the New York end of life options act; authorizes the prescription of aid-in-dying medication to individuals with terminal illnesses; terminal illness means incurable and irreversible illness that has been medically confirmed that will result in death within six months; form must be signed by the qualified individual and by two witnesses; no liability or sanctions where the health care provider participates in good faith.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-06 | Assembly | referred to health |
| 2015-09-11 | Assembly | print number 2129a |
| 2015-09-11 | Assembly | amend (t) and recommit to health |
| 2015-01-15 | Assembly | referred to health |
Same As/Similar To
S03685 (Same As) 2016-01-06 - REFERRED TO HEALTH
