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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to health care proxies. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend Section 2 of Chapter 201D of the General Laws, which deals with healthcare proxies, by adding a provision that states a healthcare proxy, which is a legal document allowing a person (the principal) to appoint another person to make healthcare decisions for them if they become unable to do so themselves, will remain in effect and not be revoked due to the death of the principal for 36 months after the principal's death.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (13)
Paul Heroux (D)*,
Jennifer Benson (D),
Thomas Calter (D),
James Dwyer (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Kevin Kuros (R),
Timothy Madden (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
John Rogers (D),
Frank Smizik (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4706 (on 10/24/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1362 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1362.pdf |
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