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Bill Information
Regular Session 2017-2018
Senate Bill 238
Short Title:
An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for procedures regarding the request and dispensation of lethal medication to patients seeking to die in a dignified and humane manner, for duties of attending physicians, for duties of consulting physicians and for insurance or annuity policies; imposing duties on the Department of Health; providing for immunities and for attorney fees; and imposing penalties.
Prime Sponsor:
Last Action:
Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 26, 2017 [Senate]
Printer's No.:
| Printer's No. | Text | (H) Amendments | (S) Amendments | (H) Fiscal Note | (S) Fiscal Note | Actuarial Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220* |
* denotes current Printer's Number
Statute References :
This bill amends Title 20 (Decedents, Estates And Fiduciaries). Other bills that also amend the same statute are listed below.
| SB 108 | Sen. SABATINA | Memo: Paul's Law - Prohibit Discrimination Against Disabled People In Need of Organ Transplants |
| SB 113 | Sen. EICHELBERGER | Memo: Peter Falk's Law - family visitation of incapacitated persons |
| SB 180 | Sen. GREENLEAF | Memo: Donate Life PA Act |
| SB 218 | Sen. LEACH | Memo: Advanced Healthcare Directives |
| SB 623 | Sen. YAW | Memo: Codification of PA Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) |
| Only the first 5 bills are included here. Looking for more? View all legislation amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates And Fiduciaries) | ||