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CURRENT STATUS: NO ACTIVE LEGISLATION
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SB1076 receives a public hearing in the Joint Committee on Public Health. The session ends and the bill does not advance.
Despite Movement, SB0088 Does Not Advance
The Connecticut General Assembly raises SB0088 and schedules a Public Health Committee hearing for February 23. The bill does not move forward.
Overwhemling Public Support for Bill
Introduced in March, HB5420, An Act Concerning Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients, does not advance out of the Joint Committee on Public Health despite a favorable vote and overwhelming public support.
Bill Does Not Advance
HB5898, An Act Concerning Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients, introduced in January and does not advance.
No Action Taken on Bill
An Act Concerning End-of-Life Care (HB5417, ) is introduced in March. No action taken.
Representative Jonathan Steinberg Introduces Bill
Representative Jonathan Steinberg (D) introduces HB 6024, An Act Concerning Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients, in January. The bill does not advance.
Bill Does Not Advance
HB7015, An Act Concerning Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients, does not advance.
Representative Betsy Ritter Introduces Bill
Sponsored by Representative Betsy Ritter, An Act Concerning Compassionate Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients (HB5326), and a companion Senate bill were introduced. Neither of the bills progress.
Bill Does Not Advance
HB6217, An Act Concerning Death with Dignity, is introduced. The bill does not advance.
Washington’s Law Sparks Momentum
On the heels of Washington’s new law, SB1138 is introduced in the Connecticut Assembly. The bill does not advance.
Bill Does Not Advance
HB6083 is introduced, but does not advance.
First Bill Introduced
Connecticut’s first attempt to pass legislation (HB6928/SB 334) makes no progress.
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Personal stories help people understand the importance of Death with Dignity legislation, and how it's being enacted.