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Introduced
06/06/2019
06/06/2019
In Committee
06/06/2019
06/06/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill repeals the "Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act," P.L.2009, c.59 (C.26:16-1 et seq.), which allows terminally ill patients to request medication that the patient may self-administer to terminate the patient's life.
AI Summary
This bill repeals the "Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act," which allowed terminally ill patients to request medication that they could self-administer to terminate their own lives. The bill removes the exception in the existing law that exempts qualified terminally ill patients from the duty to warn and protect requirements for healthcare practitioners. It also repeals the sections of the law that established the medical aid in dying program.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 06/06/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillView.asp?BillNumber=A5525 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A9999/5525_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A9999/5525_I1.PDF |
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