End of life bill sent to Ducey's desk
State lawmakers sent legislation Tuesday {March 21} to Gov. Doug Ducey that proponents say will give additional protection to medical professionals and hospitals from having to help people die.
SB 1439, approved by the House on a 32-24 margin, spells out it is illegal to discriminate against any health care entity because it does not provide or facilitate in providing any service that results in the death of the individual. That includes assisted suicide, euthanasia and mercy killing.
The Senate already has approved the identical language.
Proponents, led by the Center for Arizona Policy, say this is a simple extension of existing laws that exempt health care providers from any civil or criminal liability for failing to comply with a patient’s request or doctor’s order that violates the provider’s conscience.
Read more: http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2017/03/21/end-of-life-bill-sent-to-duceys-desk/