SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Lane3 who wrote (106345)3/28/2005 9:56:56 AM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) of 793640
 
Senate Bill sb0804c1

Florida Senate - 2005 CS for SB 804

By the Committee on Judiciary; and Senator Webster

590-1744-05

1 A bill to be entitled

2 An act relating to the suspension of

3 artificially provided sustenance or hydration

4 from a person in a persistent vegetative state;

5 creating s. 765.405, F.S.; prohibiting the

6 suspension of the sustenance or hydration under

7 certain conditions; authorizing certain parties

8 to petition the court to prevent suspension of

9 the sustenance or hydration; specifying that

10 the act is remedial and providing for its

11 application; providing an effective date.

12

13 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

14

15 Section 1. Section 765.405, Florida Statutes, is

16 created to read:

17 765.405 Suspension of artificially provided sustenance

18 or hydration in absence of an advance directive.--

19 (1) Artificially provided sustenance or hydration may

20 not be suspended from a person who is in a persistent

21 vegetative state if:

22 (a) The purpose of the suspension is solely to end the

23 life of a person who is in a persistent vegetative state;

24 (b) A conflict exists between any of the parties

25 identified in s. 765.401(1)(a)-(f) regarding the decision to

26 suspend artificially provided sustenance or hydration from the

27 person who is in a persistent vegetative state; and

28 (c) The person who is in a persistent vegetative state

29 has not executed a written advance directive, executed a

30 written living will, or designated a health care surrogate,

31 which directive, will, or designation of a surrogate

Bill Number ....: CSSB 804 Date: 3/23/2005
Amendment Number: Time: 04:43PM
Reading Number .: 3 Roll Call: 3
Floor Actions ..:

Yeas - 18 Nays - 21 Not Voting - 1

1
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News