Washington Improving Access to DWD Act moved to Senate
At Friday, March 26th, HB1141, the Improving Access to Death with Dignity Act, has moved forward to the Senate Floor. The Washington Senate Committee on Health
March 29, 2021
Washington
Legal situation
In short
Since March 2009, Washington has a Death with Dignity Act. The Washington Death with Dignity Act works well and as intended. Since 2009 (and measured to 2016), 938 people have been prescribed medication, 651 of which have also taken it and died from it.
In 2021, a bill was launched to increase the access to death with dignity.
Read more: Death With Dignity
Washington Death with Dignity Act
This law makes it possible for physicians in Washington to prescribe a deadly dose of medication to people who have less than 6 months to live. The patient must be able to take the medication himself, and must be older than 18 and must-have. Two doctors are involved and they must also discuss all other options for care, such as admission to a hospice, with the patient. Two independent witnesses must be present when drawing up the written request. And the oral request must be made twice.
HB 1141: Increasing Access to the Death with Dignity Act
This bill is created to increase the acces to the Death with Digity Act. Read more on it on the website of the Washington State Legislature.
Right to Die Societies in Washington
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