RI H5507 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-04-08 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 12 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-04-08 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Creates the Lila Manfield Sapinsley Compassionate Care Act, to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end his or her life using drugs prescribed by a physician.
Title
Relating To Health And Safety- Lila Manfield Sapinsley Compassionate Care Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Edith Ajello [D] | Rep. Teresa Tanzi [D] | Rep. Aaron Regunberg [D] | Rep. Christopher Blazejewski [D] |
| Rep. David Bennett [D] |
Roll Calls
Senate - Passage in concurrence (Y: 28 N: 7 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-08 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2015-04-02 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2015) |
| 2015-02-12 | House | Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText15/HouseText15/H5507.pdf |
| Roll Call | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/SVotes/votereport.asp?id=8086 |
