Bill114th CongressFiled Oct 22, 2015Health
S. 2204
End of Suffering Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 22, 2015)
End of Suffering Act of 2015
This bill prohibits any federal or state law, regulation, or agency action from restricting the right of a mentally competent adult who is suffering from an advanced illness with intolerable pain or a terminal illness to receive pain relief treatment from a physician.
A physician who treats such an individual is not subject to criminal or civil prosecution or professional disciplinary action if the physician obtains the written informed consent of the patient through a form that must be developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.What just happenedOct 22, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA](D-CA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateOct 22, 2015
- Oct 22, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Oct 22, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate