By Diane Rey
For Maryland Reporter
Monday (March 18) marked “crossover day” in the Maryland General Assembly, the day bills must be sent to the opposite chamber in order to be guaranteed a hearing before the legislative session ends April 8.
Here’s an update on some of the bills that Maryland Reporter has tracked this session:
HB399 / SB311 End-of-Life Option
Lead Sponsors: Del. Shane Pendergrass, D-Howard, Sen. Will Smith, D-Montgomery
Summary: Allows a physician to prescribe life-ending drugs to a patient over age 18 who is terminally ill with less than 6 months to live, after the patient has made the request on at least three separate occasions and at least once in writing.
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1 comment:
Sorry but any state legislation that has members like Carl anderton shouldn't be making decisions for others!! We'll play gof to those who have terminal illnesses but won't execute murderers on death row.
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