SB 2128 (2005) -  Withholding Nutrition or Hydration

by Wise
creates "Starvation & Dehydration of Persons with Disabilities Prevention Act"; declares that incompetent person is presumed to have directed health care providers to provide necessary nutrition & hydration to sustain life; prohibits court, proxy, or surrogate from withholding or withdrawing nutrition or hydration except under specified circumstances, etc. Creates 765.601-.604; amends 765.106,.107,.204,.305,.401,.404.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Event: 05/06/05 S Died in Committee on Health Care on Friday, May 6, 2005 11:49 PM

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  • Health Care
  • Judiciary

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Committee on Health Care Time: 05/06/2005 - 11:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced, referred to Health Care; Judiciary -SJ 00207 Time: 03/16/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 03/07/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __