New Mexico 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 153 — ELIZABETH WHITEFIELD END OF LIFE OPTIONS ACT

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The updated version of SB 153 includes the official title "Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act," which recognizes the legislation's importance. Additionally, the definition of "terminal illness" has been clarified to specify that it must result in death within six months, rather than the more vague term "foreseeable future." The removal of the term "telemedicine" suggests a shift away from remote consultation in this specific context. These changes are significant as they provide clearer definitions and emphasize the intent behind the law, which aims to regulate medical aid in dying more precisely.

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SENATE BILL 153 54 TH LEGISLATURE- STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSIO, 2019 INTRODUCED BY Elizabeth "Liz” Stefanics and Deborah A.
SENATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 153 54 TH LEGISLATURE- STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSIO, 2019 4 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH CARE;
Armstrong 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH CARE;
[NEW MATERIAL ] SHORT TITLE.--Sections 1 a t m m 21 through 9 of this act may be cited as the "Elizabeth Whitefield d r e 22 End of Life Options Act".
[NEW MATERIAL ] SHORT TITLE.--Sections 1 a t m m 21 through 11 of this act may be cited as the "Elizabeth d r e 22 Whitefield End of Life Options Act".
"adult" means a resident of the state who is .212102.1 eighteen years of age or older;
"adult" means a resident of the state who is .214077.2 SPAC/SB 153 eighteen years of age or older;
t e a t (2) an osteopathic physician licensed pursuant m m 21 e d r e 22 to the Osteopathic Medicine Act;
t e a t (2) an osteopathic physician licensed pursuant m m 21 e d to the Osteopathic Medicine Act;
c e r c 23 (3) a nurse licensed in advanced practice e a n b 24 pursuant to the Nursing Practice Act;
r e 22 c e r c 23 (3) a nurse licensed in advanced practice e a n b 24 pursuant to the Nursing Practice Act;
or u [ (4) a physician assistant licensed pursuant to .212102.1 - 2 - the Physician Assistant Act or the Osteopathic Medicine Act;
or u [ (4) a physician assistant licensed pursuant to .214077.2 - 2 - SPAC/SB 153 the Physician Assistant Act or the Osteopathic Medicine Act;
= = l ] 19 J.
and = = l ] 19 J.
"telemedicine" means the remote consultation, a l r i 20 diagnosis or treatment of patients by means of t e a t telecommunications technology;
"terminal illness" means a disease or condition a l r i 20 that is incurable and irreversible and that, in accordance with t e a t reasonable medical judgment, will result in death within six m m 21 e d months.
and m m 21 e d r e 22 K.
r e 22 c e r c 23 SECTION 3.
"terminal illness" means a disease or condition c e r c 23 that is incurable and irreversible and that, in accordance with e a n b 24 reasonable medical judgment, will result in death within the u [ foreseeable future.
[NEW MATERIAL ] MEDICAL AID IN DYING-- e a n b 24 PRESCRIBING HEALTH CARE PROVIDER DETERMINATION--FORM.--A u [ prescribing health care provider shall not provide a .214077.2 - 3 - SPAC/SB 153 prescription for medical aid in dying medication to an individual until the prescribing health care provider has:
.212102.1 - 3 - SECTION 3.
[NEW MATERIAL ] MEDICAL AID IN DYING-- PRESCRIBING HEALTH CARE PROVIDER DETERMINATION--FORM.--A prescribing health care provider shall not provide a prescription for medical aid in dying medication to an individual until the prescribing health care provider has:
e e 17 (1) individual's medical diagnosis and e e n d 18 prognosis;
(1) individual's medical diagnosis and prognosis;
= = l ] 19 (2) potential risks associated with self- a l r i 20 administering the medical aid in dying medication that the t e a t individual has requested the health care provider to prescribe;
(2) potential risks associated with self- e e 17 administering the medical aid in dying medication that the e e n d 18 individual has requested the health care provider to prescribe;
m m 21 e d r e 22 (3) probable result of self-administering the c e r c 23 medical aid in dying medication to be prescribed;
= = l ] 19 (3) probable result of self-administering the a l r i 20 medical aid in dying medication to be prescribed;
e a n b 24 (4) individual's option of choosing to obtain u [ the medical aid in dying medication and then deciding not to .212102.1 - 4 - use it;
t e a t (4) individual's option of choosing to obtain m m 21 e d the medical aid in dying medication and then deciding not to r e 22 c e r c 23 use it;
and (5) feasible alternative, concurrent or additional treatment opportunities, including hospice care and palliative care focused on relieving symptoms and reducing suffering;
and e a n b 24 (5) feasible alternative, concurrent or u [ additional treatment opportunities, including hospice care and .214077.2 - 4 - SPAC/SB 153 palliative care focused on relieving symptoms and reducing suffering;
after the requirements set forth in Subsections A through E of this section have been fulfilled, provided substantially the following form to the individual and enters the form into the individual's health record after the form has been completed with all of the required signatures and e e 17 initials:
confirmed in the health record that at least one physician or osteopathic physician licensed pursuant to the Medical Practice Act or the Osteopathic Medicine Act, who has knowledge and experience treating the underlying condition rendering the qualified individual terminally ill, has determined that the individual has capacity, a terminal illness and the ability to self-administer the medical aid in dying medication.
e e n d 18 "REQUEST FOR MEDICATION TO END MY LIFE IN A PEACEFUL = = l ] 19 MANNER a l r i 20 I, ______________________________________________, am an t e a t adult of sound mind.
That physician may be the prescribing health care e e 17 provider pursuant to this section, the individual's hospice e e n d 18 health care provider or another physician who meets the = = l ] 19 requirements of this subsection;
m m 21 e d r e 22 I am suffering from a terminal illness, which is a disease c e r c 23 or condition that is incurable and irreversible and that, e a n b 24 according to reasonable medical judgment, will result in death u [ within the foreseeable future.
a l r i 20 G.
_____ (Patient Initials) .212102.1 - 5 - I have been fully informed of my diagnosis and prognosis, the nature of the medical aid in dying medication to be prescribed and the potential associated risks, the expected result and the feasible alternative, concurrent or additional treatment opportunities, including hospice care and palliative care focused on relieving symptoms and reducing suffering.
after the requirements set forth in Subsections t e a t A through F of this section have been fulfilled, provided m m 21 e d substantially the following form to the individual and enters r e 22 c e r c 23 the form into the individual's health record after the form has e a n b 24 been completed with all of the required signatures and u [ initials:
_____ (Patient Initials) I request that my health care provider prescribe medication that will end my life in a peaceful manner if I choose to take it, and I authorize my health care provider to contact a willing pharmacist about this request.
.214077.2 - 5 - SPAC/SB 153 "REQUEST FOR MEDICATION TO END MY LIFE IN A PEACEFUL MANNER I, ______________________________________________, am an adult of sound mind.
_____ (Patient Initials) I understand that I have the right to rescind this request at any time.
I am suffering from a terminal illness, which is a disease or condition that is incurable and irreversible and that, according to reasonable medical judgment, will result in death within six months.
_____ (Patient Initials) I understand the full import of this request, and I expect to die if I take the medical aid in dying medication e e 17 prescribed.
My health care provider has determined that the illness is in its terminal phase.
I further understand that although most deaths e e n d 18 occur within three hours, my death may take longer.
_____ (Patient Initials) I have been fully informed of my diagnosis and prognosis, the nature of the medical aid in dying medication to be prescribed and the potential associated risks, the expected result and the feasible alternative, concurrent or additional treatment opportunities, including hospice care and palliative care focused on relieving symptoms and reducing suffering.
My health = = l ] 19 care provider has counseled me about this possibility.
_____ (Patient Initials) e e 17 I request that my health care provider prescribe e e n d 18 medication that will end my life in a peaceful manner if I = = l ] 19 choose to take it, and I authorize my health care provider to a l r i 20 contact a willing pharmacist about this request.
_____ a l r i 20 (Patient Initials) t e a t I make this request voluntarily and without reservation.
_____ t e a t (Patient Initials) m m 21 e d I understand that I have the right to rescind this request r e 22 c e r c 23 at any time.
m m 21 e d r e 22 Signed:
_____ (Patient Initials) e a n b 24 I understand the full import of this request, and I expect u [ to die if I take the medical aid in dying medication .214077.2 - 6 - SPAC/SB 153 prescribed.
___________________________________________ c e r c 23 Date:
I further understand that although most deaths occur within three hours, my death may take longer.
My health care provider has counseled me about this possibility.
_____ (Patient Initials) I make this request voluntarily and without reservation.
Signed:
___________________________________________ Date:
________________ e a n b 24 DECLARATION OF WITNESSES:
________________ DECLARATION OF WITNESSES:
u [ We declare that the person signing this request:
We declare that the person signing this request:
.212102.1 - 6 - A.
A.
Witness 1:
e e 17 Witness 1:
Signature:
e e n d 18 Signature:
__________________ _________________ Printed Name:
__________________ _________________ = = l ] 19 Printed Name:
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__________________ _________________ Relationship to Patient:
__________________ _________________ a l r i 20 Relationship t e a t to Patient:
__________________ _________________ Date:
__________________ _________________ m m 21 e d Date:
NOTE:
r e 22 c e r c 23 NOTE:
No more than one witness shall be a relative by blood, marriage or adoption of the person signing this request.
No more than one witness shall be a relative by blood, e a n b 24 marriage or adoption of the person signing this request.
No more than one witness shall own, operate or be employed at a e e 17 health care facility where the person signing that request is a e e n d 18 patient or resident.";
No u [ more than one witness shall own, operate or be employed at a .214077.2 - 7 - SPAC/SB 153 health care facility where the person signing that request is a patient or resident.";
and = = l ] 19 G.
and H.
a l r i 20 (1) enrolled in a medicare-certified hospice t e a t program;
(1) enrolled in a medicare-certified hospice program;
or m m 21 e d r e 22 (2) eligible to receive medical aid in dying c e r c 23 after the prescribing health care provider has referred the e a n b 24 individual to a consulting health care provider and the u [ consulting health care provider has:
or (2) eligible to receive medical aid in dying after the prescribing health care provider has referred the individual to a consulting health care provider and the consulting health care provider has:
.212102.1 - 7 - (a) examined the individual, in person or using telemedicine;
(a) examined the individual;
[NEW MATERIAL ] DETERMINING CAPACITY.--If an individual has a history of a mental health disorder or an intellectual disability, or if, in the opinion of the prescribing health care provider or consulting health care provider, an individual has a mental health disorder or an intellectual disability causing impaired judgment with regard to end of life medical decision making, the individual shall not be determined to have capacity to make end of life decisions until the:
[NEW MATERIAL ] DETERMINING CAPACITY.--If an e e 17 individual has a history of a mental health disorder or an e e n d 18 intellectual disability that could cause impaired judgment with = = l ] 19 regard to end of life medical decision making, or if, in the a l r i 20 opinion of the prescribing health care provider or consulting t e a t health care provider, an individual currently has a mental m m 21 e d health disorder or an intellectual disability that may cause r e 22 c e r c 23 impaired judgment with regard to end of life medical decision e a n b 24 making, the individual shall not be determined to have capacity u [ to make end of life decisions until the:
e e 17 A.
.214077.2 - 8 - SPAC/SB 153 A.
health care provider refers the individual for e e n d 18 evaluation by a mental health professional;
health care provider refers the individual for evaluation by a mental health professional;
and = = l ] 19 B.
mental health professional determines the a l r i 20 individual to have capacity to make end of life decisions after t e a t evaluating the individual during one or more visits with the m m 21 e d r e 22 individual, in person or through telemedicine.
c e r c 23 SECTION 5.
[NEW MATERIAL ] WAITING PERIOD.--A prescription e a n b 24 for medical aid in dying medication shall:
u [ A.
not be filled until forty-eight hours after the .212102.1 - 8 - prescription for medical aid in dying medication has been written;
mental health professional determines the individual to have capacity to make end of life decisions after evaluating the individual during one or more visits with the individual.
SECTION 5.
[NEW MATERIAL ] WAITING PERIOD.--A prescription for medical aid in dying medication shall:
A.
not be filled until forty-eight hours after the prescription for medical aid in dying medication has been written;
and B.
[NEW MATERIAL ] MEDICAL AID IN DYING--RIGHT TO KNOW.--A health care provider shall inform a terminally ill patient of all options related to the patient's care that are legally available to terminally ill patients that meet the medical standards of care for end of life care.
[NEW MATERIAL ] MEDICAL AID IN DYING-- REQUIREMENT TO SELF-ADMINISTER.--The qualified individual may e e 17 choose either to self-administer any medication prescribed e e n d 18 pursuant to the Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act to = = l ] 19 bring about a peaceful death or to not ingest such medication.
SECTION 7.
a l r i 20 If the qualified individual chooses to ingest the medication t e a t prescribed pursuant to that act to bring about a peaceful m m 21 e d death, the qualified individual must self-administer that r e 22 c e r c 23 medication.
e a n b 24 SECTION 7.
[NEW MATERIAL ] MEDICAL AID IN DYING--RIGHT TO u [ KNOW.--A health care provider, when asked by the patient, shall .214077.2 - 9 - SPAC/SB 153 inform a terminally ill patient of all reasonable options related to the patient's care that are legally available to terminally ill patients that meet or exceed the medical standards of care for end of life care.
SECTION 8.
e e 17 SECTION 8.
[NEW MATERIAL ] MEDICAL AID IN DYING--EFFECT ON e e n d 18 WILLS--CONTRACTS--LIFE INSURANCE--ANNUITIES.-- = = l ] 19 A.
A provision in a contract, will or other a l r i 20 agreement, whether written or oral, or life insurance contract t e a t of annuity, to the extent the provision would affect whether a m m 21 e d r e 22 person may make or rescind a request for medical aid in dying c e r c 23 medication, is not valid.
e a n b 24 B.
An obligation owing under any currently existing u [ contract shall not be conditioned or affected by an individual .212102.1 - 9 - making or rescinding a request for medical aid in dying.
[NEW MATERIAL ] MEDICAL AID IN DYING--EFFECT ON WILLS--CONTRACTS--LIFE INSURANCE--ANNUITIES.-- A.
A provision in a contract, will or other agreement, whether written or oral, or life insurance contract or annuity, to the extent the provision would affect whether a person may make or rescind a request for medical aid in dying e e 17 medication, is not valid.
e e n d 18 B.
An obligation owing under any currently existing = = l ] 19 contract shall not be conditioned or affected by an individual a l r i 20 making or rescinding a request for medical aid in dying.
t e a t C.
It is unlawful for an insurer to deny or alter m m 21 e d r e 22 health care benefits that would otherwise be available to an c e r c 23 individual with a terminal illness based on the availability of e a n b 24 medical aid in dying, or to otherwise attempt to influence an u [ individual with a terminal illness to make or not make a .214077.2 - 10 - SPAC/SB 153 request for medical aid-in-dying medication.
SECTION 10.
A health care entity, professional organization or association or a health care provider shall not subject a person to censure, discipline, suspension, loss of license, e e 17 loss of privileges, loss of membership or other penalty for e e n d 18 participating, or refusing to participate, in the provision of = = l ] 19 medical aid in dying in good faith compliance with the a l r i 20 provisions of the Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act.
A health care entity, professional organization or association or health care provider shall not subject a person to censure, discipline, suspension, loss of license, e e 17 loss of privileges, loss of membership or other penalty for e e n d 18 participating, or refusing to participate, in the provision of = = l ] 19 medical aid in dying in good faith compliance with the a l r i 20 provisions of the Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act.
A patient's request for, or provision by a m m 21 e d r e 22 prescribing health care provider of, medical aid in dying c e r c 23 medication in good faith compliance with this section does not e a n b 24 constitute neglect for any purpose of law or provide the basis u [ for the appointment of a guardian or conservator.
A patient's request for, or provision by a m m 21 e d prescribing health care provider of, medical aid in dying r e 22 c e r c 23 medication in good faith compliance with this section does not e a n b 24 constitute neglect or adult abuse for any purpose of law or u [ provide the basis for the appointment of a guardian or .214077.2 - 11 - SPAC/SB 153 conservator.
.212102.1 - 10 - D.
D.
E.
e e 17 E.
A health care entity shall not forbid or e e 17 otherwise sanction a health care provider who provides medical e e n d 18 aid in dying in accordance with the Elizabeth Whitefield End of = = l ] 19 Life Options Act off the premises of the health care entity or a l r i 20 when the health care provider is not acting within the course t e a t and scope of the health care provider's employment with the m m 21 e d r e 22 health care entity.
A health care entity shall not forbid or e e n d 18 otherwise sanction a health care provider who provides medical = = l ] 19 aid in dying in accordance with the Elizabeth Whitefield End of a l r i 20 Life Options Act off the premises of the health care entity or t e a t when the health care provider is not acting within the course m m 21 e d and scope of the health care provider's employment with the r e 22 c e r c 23 health care entity.
c e r c 23 F.
e a n b 24 F.
A health care entity may prohibit a health care e a n b 24 provider from participating in medical aid in dying on the u [ premises of the prohibiting health care entity only if the .212102.1 - 11 - health care entity has given written notice to the health care provider of the prohibiting entity's written policy forbidding participation in medical aid in dying and the health care provider participates in medical aid in dying:
A health care entity may sanction a health care u [ provider for participating in medical aid in dying on the .214077.2 - 12 - SPAC/SB 153 premises of the prohibiting health care entity only if the health care entity has given written notice to the health care provider of the prohibiting entity's written policy forbidding participation in medical aid in dying and the health care provider participates in medical aid in dying:
or (2) an individual who seeks medical aid in e e 17 dying from contracting with the individual's prescribing health e e n d 18 care provider or consulting health care provider to act outside = = l ] 19 the course and scope of the provider's affiliation with the a l r i 20 sanctioning health care entity.
or e e 17 (2) an individual who seeks medical aid in e e n d 18 dying from contracting with the individual's prescribing health = = l ] 19 care provider or consulting health care provider to act outside a l r i 20 the course and scope of the provider's affiliation with the t e a t sanctioning health care entity.
t e a t H.
m m 21 e d H.
A health care entity that imposes sanctions on a m m 21 e d r e 22 health care provider pursuant to the Elizabeth Whitefield End c e r c 23 of Life Options Act shall act reasonably, both substantively e a n b 24 and procedurally, and shall be neither arbitrary nor capricious u [ in its imposition of sanctions.
A health care entity that imposes sanctions on a r e 22 c e r c 23 health care provider pursuant to the Elizabeth Whitefield End e a n b 24 of Life Options Act shall act reasonably, both substantively u [ and procedurally, and shall be neither arbitrary nor capricious .214077.2 - 13 - SPAC/SB 153 in its imposition of sanctions.
.212102.1 - 12 - I.
I.
SECTION 10.
SECTION 11.
A new section of the Public Health Act is enacted to read:
[NEW MATERIAL ] PROHIBITED ACTS.--Nothing in the Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act shall be construed to authorize a physician or any other person to end e e 17 an individual's life by lethal injection, mercy killing or e e n d 18 euthanasia.
"[NEW MATERIAL] REPORTING--MEDICAL AID IN DYING.-- A.
Actions taken in accordance with the Elizabeth = = l ] 19 Whitefield End of Life Options Act shall not be construed, for a l r i 20 any purpose, to constitute suicide, assisted suicide, t e a t euthanasia, mercy killing, homicide or adult abuse under the m m 21 e d law.
A health care provider who prescribes medical e e 17 aid in dying to a qualified individual in accordance with the e e n d 18 provisions of the Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act = = l ] 19 shall provide, in accordance with department rules, a report of a l r i 20 that provider's participation.
r e 22 c e r c 23 SECTION 12.
The department shall adopt and t e a t promulgate rules that establish the time frames and forms for m m 21 e d r e 22 reporting pursuant to this section and shall limit the c e r c 23 reporting of data relating to qualified individuals who e a n b 24 received prescriptions for medical aid in dying medication to u [ the following:
A new section of the Public Health Act is e a n b 24 enacted to read:
.212102.1 - 13 - (1) the qualified individual's age at death;
u [ "[NEW MATERIAL] REPORTING--MEDICAL AID IN DYING.-- .214077.2 - 14 - SPAC/SB 153 A.
A health care provider who prescribes medical aid in dying to a qualified individual in accordance with the provisions of the Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act shall provide, in accordance with department rules, a report of that provider's participation.
The department shall adopt and promulgate rules that establish the time frames and forms for reporting pursuant to this section and shall limit the reporting of data relating to qualified individuals who received prescriptions for medical aid in dying medication to the following:
(1) the qualified individual's age at death;
(3) the qualified individual's sex;
(3) the qualified individual's gender;
(5) the qualified individual's underlying medical condition;
e e 17 (5) the qualified individual's underlying e e n d 18 medical condition;
and (6) whether the qualified individual self- administered the medical aid in dying medication and, if so, the date of self-administration.
and = = l ] 19 (6) whether the qualified individual ingested a l r i 20 the medical aid in dying medication and, if so, the date that t e a t this occurred.
B.
m m 21 e d B.
The department shall promulgate an annual statistical report, containing aggregated data, on the information it collects pursuant to Subsection A of this section on the total number of medical aid in dying medication prescriptions written statewide and on the number of health e e 17 care providers who have issued prescriptions for medical aid in e e n d 18 dying medication during that year.
The department shall promulgate an annual r e 22 c e r c 23 statistical report, containing aggregated data, on the e a n b 24 information it collects pursuant to Subsection A of this u [ section on the total number of medical aid in dying medication .214077.2 - 15 - SPAC/SB 153 prescriptions written statewide and on the number of health care providers who have issued prescriptions for medical aid in dying medication during that year.
Data reported pursuant to = = l ] 19 this subsection shall not contain individually identifiable a l r i 20 health information and are exempt from disclosure pursuant to t e a t the Inspection of Public Records Act.
Data reported pursuant to this subsection shall not contain individually identifiable health information and are exempt from disclosure pursuant to the Inspection of Public Records Act.
m m 21 e d r e 22 C.
C.
c e r c 23 (1) "health care provider" means an individual e a n b 24 authorized pursuant to the Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life u [ Options Act to prescribe medical aid in dying;
(1) "health care provider" means an individual authorized pursuant to the Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act to prescribe medical aid in dying;
.212102.1 - 14 - (2) "medical aid in dying" means the medical practice wherein a health care provider prescribes medication to a qualified individual who may self-administer that medication to end that individual's life in accordance with the provisions of the Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act;
(2) "medical aid in dying" means the medical practice wherein a health care provider prescribes medication to a qualified individual who may self-administer that medication to end that individual's life in accordance with the provisions of the Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act;
and (3) "qualified individual" means an individual who has met the requirements to receive medical aid in dying pursuant to the provisions of the Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act." SECTION 11.
and e e 17 (3) "qualified individual" means an individual e e n d 18 who has met the requirements to receive medical aid in dying = = l ] 19 pursuant to the provisions of the Elizabeth Whitefield End of a l r i 20 Life Options Act." t e a t SECTION 13.
Section 30-2-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1963, Chapter 303, Section 2-5) is amended to read:
Section 30-2-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1963, m m 21 e d Chapter 303, Section 2-5) is amended to read:
"30-2-4.
r e 22 c e r c 23 "30-2-4.
ASSISTING SUICIDE.-- A.
ASSISTING SUICIDE.-- e a n b 24 A.
Assisting suicide consists of deliberately aiding another in the taking of [his ] the person's own life, [Whoever] unless the person aiding another in the taking of the e e 17 person's own life is a person acting in accordance with the e e n d 18 provisions of the Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act.
Assisting suicide consists of deliberately u [ aiding another in the taking of [his ] the person's own life, .214077.2 - 16 - SPAC/SB 153 [Whoever] unless the person aiding another in the taking of the person's own life is a person acting in accordance with the provisions of the Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act.
= = l ] 19 B.
B.
A person who commits assisting suicide is guilty a l r i 20 of a fourth degree felony." t e a t SECTION 12.
A person who commits assisting suicide is guilty of a fourth degree felony." SECTION 14.
SEVERABILITY.--If any part or application of m m 21 e d r e 22 the Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act is held c e r c 23 invalid, the remainder or its application to other situations e a n b 24 or persons shall not be affected.
SEVERABILITY.--If any part or application of the Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options Act is held invalid, the remainder or its application to other situations or persons shall not be affected.
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