SB 692: Incompetency/Nutrition/Hydration
GENERAL BILL by Wise ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Sebesta
Incompetency/Nutrition/Hydration; cites act as "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. Amends Ch. 765.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 4/16/2004 Senate - Withdrawn from Judiciary; Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00658; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00658
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/16/2004 Senate - Withdrawn from Judiciary; Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00658; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00658
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/21/2003 | Senate |
• Prefiled |
| 12/5/2003 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar |
| 3/2/2004 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00045 |
| 4/16/2004 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Judiciary; Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00658; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00658 |