06RS SB95

SB95

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SB 95 (BR 1520) - E. Tori

     AN ACT relating to life-sustaining medical treatment for persons with disabilities.
     Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to define express and informed consent; prohibit a health care surrogate, an agency representative, or a court to withhold artifically-provided nutrition and hydration except in specified circumstances and require the provision of artificial nutrition and hydration if needed for comfort; amend KRS 311.629 and KRS 311.631 to conform.

     Jan 18-introduced in Senate
     Jan 20-to Judiciary (S)


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