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HB 2217 - Expands Definition of "Self-Administer" in the Context of Assisted Suicide to Include Ingestion or Other Delivery Method - Oregon Key Vote

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Title: Expands Definition of "Self-Administer" in the Context of Assisted Suicide to Include Ingestion or Other Delivery Method

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that expands the definition of "self-administer" in the context of assisted suicide to include ingestion or other delivery method.

Highlights:

 

  • Requires medication prescribed under ORS 127.800 to 127.800 to be self-administered by the patient and not administered on behalf of the patient by any other individual (Sec. 2).

  • Defines “self-administer” in this bill as a qualified patient’s affirmative, conscious and voluntary act to take into his or her body medication to end his or her life in a human and dignified manner (Sec. 3).

  • Specifies that this 2019 Act will take effect on the 91st day after the date on which the 2019 regular session of the Eightieth Legislative Assembly adjourns sine die (Sec. 8).

Full Bill Text

Title: Expands Definition of "Self-Administer" in the Context of Assisted Suicide to Include Ingestion or Other Delivery Method

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