| Last Action | 01/21/20: to Judiciary (H) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to life-prolonging treatment for unemancipated minors. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 382 |
| Sponsor | N. Tate |
| Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to require that a parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated minor be informed of an intent to withhold life-prolonging treatment before an order is instituted; permit a parent or legal guardian to refuse consent for an order to withhold life-prolonging treatment; permits either parent to petition the Circuit Court if they disagree; require a health care facility or physician to disclose a policy relating to life-prolonging treatment upon request. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Courts, District - Life-prolonging treatment of a minor, withholding of, informing parents Deaths - Life-prolonging treatment of a minor, withholding of, informing parents Health and Medical Services - Life-prolonging treatment of a minor, withholding of, informing parents Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Life-prolonging treatment of a minor, withholding of, informing parents Parental Rights - Life-prolonging treatment of a minor, withholding of, informing parents Physicians and Practitioners - Life-prolonging treatment of a minor, withholding of, informing parents Children and Minors - Life-prolonging treatment of a minor, withholding of, informing parents |
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| 01/21/20 |
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