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S. 3788

Assisted Suicide Prevention Act of 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.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS](R-KS)Sponsor
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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
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    Introduced in Senate

Assisted Suicide Prevention Act of 2006 — Informed