Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT DECLARING THE RIGHTS OF PATIENTS AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF (a.k.a. mercy killing, euthanasia)
Date filed
July 2, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00564 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT DECLARING THE RIGHTS OF PATIENTS AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF (a.k.a. mercy killing, euthanasia) |
| ABSTRACT : "Magna Carta of Patient's Rights Act" Exhorts health authorities , hospital owners and health care providers to recognize and promote patient's rights, such as the right to (1) health care and human treatment; (2) the best treatment regardless ofage, sex, religion, etc.; (3) correct medical information regarding the patient's illness. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : RODRIGUEZ, OSCAR S. |
| DATE FILED : 1998-07-02 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS : |
| 1. |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| MOTHER BILL: HB12406 |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON 1998-07-29 |
Abstract
"Magna Carta of Patient's Rights Act" Exhorts health authorities , hospital owners and health care providers to recognize and promote patient's rights, such as the right to (1) health care and human treatment; (2) the best treatment regardless ofage, sex, religion, etc.; (3) correct medical information regarding the patient's illness.
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