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Introduced
01/12/2021
01/12/2021
In Committee
01/14/2022
01/14/2022
Crossed Over
02/25/2021
02/25/2021
Passed
Dead
03/10/2022
03/10/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to increasing access to the provisions of the Washington death with dignity act; amending RCW 70.245.010, 3 70.245.010, 70.245.020, 70.245.030, 70.245.040, 70.245.050, 4 70.245.060, 70.245.070, 70.245.080, 70.245.090, 70.245.100, 5 70.245.110, 70.245.120, 70.245.150, 70.245.180, 70.245.190, 6 70.245.220, and 70.41.520; adding a new section to chapter 70.245 7 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.41 RCW; providing effective dates; and providing an expiration date.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to increase access to the Washington death with dignity act by expanding the types of medical professionals who can serve as attending or consulting qualified medical providers, reducing the required waiting period between a patient's initial oral request and prescription, and requiring hospitals to submit and publicly post policies related to end-of-life care and the death with dignity act. The bill also adds several new definitions and makes other technical changes to the existing law.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (16)
Skyler Rude (R)*,
Jessica Bateman (D),
Joe Fitzgibbon (D),
Noel Frame (D),
Roger Goodman (D),
Jesse Johnson (D),
Nicole Macri (D),
Timm Ormsby (D),
Strom Peterson (D),
Gerry Pollet (D),
Alex Ramel (D),
Tarra Simmons (D),
Monica Stonier (D),
My-Linh Thai (D),
Steve Tharinger (D),
Javier Valdez (D),
Last Action
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (on 03/10/2022)
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