Connecticut 2019 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB06949 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/29/2019

                             
 
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General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 6949  
January Session, 2019  
LCO No. 119 
 
 
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH  
 
 
Introduced by:  
REP. PAVALOCK-D'AMATO, 77th Dist.  
 
 
 
AN ACT CONCERNING REFERENCES TO A TERMINAL CONDITION 
IN STATUTES GOVERNING REMOVAL OF LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General 
Assembly convened: 
 
That chapter 368w of the general statutes be amended to replace 1 
references to a terminal condition with language referencing having a 2 
life expectancy of six months or less. 3 
Statement of Purpose:   
To amend certain references on the living will form.