Assisted Suicide Prevention Act of 2006
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 3, 2006)
Assisted Suicide Prevention Act of 2006 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit medical practitioners from using a controlled substance for the purpose of assisting suicide or causing the death of any person. Provides that dispensing, distributing, or administering a controlled substance to alleviate pain or discomfort in the usual course of professional practice consistent with public health and safety is a legitimate medical purpose, even if the use of such substance may increase the risk of death.
What just happenedAug 3, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Aug 3, 2006IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Aug 3, 2006IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate