SCOTT-FEIGENHOLTZ-RONEN-BURKE-MCKEON, FRITCHEY, ERWIN, STROGER AND TURNER,ART. New Act Creates the Dignity in Dying Act. Establishes procedures by which terminally ill patients may request and obtain the medical means to end their lives. Authorizes physicians to provide those means after following certain procedures including discussion with the patient and professional consultation. Makes failure to follow the required procedures a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately. 97-02-18 H FIRST READING 97-02-18 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR FEIGENHOLTZ 97-02-18 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR RONEN 97-02-18 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR BURKE 97-02-18 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR MCKEON 97-02-18 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR FRITCHEY 97-02-18 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR HOWARD 97-02-18 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-19 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUD-CRIMINAL 97-02-19 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR ERWIN 97-03-21 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 97-03-21 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR STROGER 97-03-21 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR TURNER,ART 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary