S1486
An Act relative to end of life options
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Bill overview
This bill, S.1486, seeks to establish a framework for allowing terminally ill adults to request and receive medication to hasten their death. It would create a process involving multiple physician evaluations and a waiting period to ensure the patient is making a fully informed and voluntary decision. The bill aims to provide a compassionate option for individuals facing unbearable suffering at the end of their lives, while also including safeguards to prevent misuse.
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Primary sponsor
Joanne M. Comerford
Cosponsors
Barry R. Finegold
Brendan P. Crighton
Cynthia Stone Creem
Dylan A. Fernandes
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