Bill > HB1453

This bill amends Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to provide for "compassionate assisted dignified death." The key provisions of the bill include defining terms like "attending physician," "capable," "end-of-life medication," and "terminal illness"; establishing requirements for a qualified patient to request and receive end-of-life medication; setting waiting periods and procedures for the attending physician; addressing counseling, family notification, and medical record documentation; imposing reporting requirements on the Department of Health; and providing immunity and liability provisions for health care providers. The bill aims to allow terminally ill, capable patients to request and obtain medication to end their lives in a dignified manner.

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