Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT OF ADULT PERSONS TO DECIDE THEIR OWN HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING THE DECISION TO HAVE LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT WITHHELD OR WITHDRAWN IN INSTANCES OF A TERNAL CONDITION OR PERMANENT UNCONSCIOUS CONDITION
Short Title
NATURAL DEATH ACT
Date filed
July 15, 2010
Scope
Legislative Status
Legislative Status Date
Session Sequence No.
17
Session Type
Subjects

Legislative History

Entitled:
AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT OF ADULT PERSONS TO DECIDE THEIR OWN HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING THE DECISION TO HAVE LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT WITHHELD OR WITHDRAWN IN INSTANCES OF A TERNAL CONDITION OR PERMANENT UNCONSCIOUS CONDITION
[ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 15TH CONGRESS ]
[ 2010 ]
7/15/2010 Introduced by Senator MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO;
9/1/2010 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY and CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, REVISION OF CODES AND LAWS;