International Task Force
on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
HAWAII ASSISTED SUICIDE PROPOSALS
| Attempts to legalize assisted
suicide, using a model based on Oregon's law, have occurred continuously
since 2002. Assisted-suicide advocates have vowed to continue introducing
legislation until they succeed, no matter how long it takes.
In January 2007, five bills to permit assisted suicide were introduced in Hawaii. Summary and links to bill texts. HB 675 fails in health committee (2/8/07) "Assisted-suicide bill in death
throes: Stiff opposition seems likely to keep the legislation from
surviving the session."
"Hearing passionate on death with
dignity." ...... Summary of 2002 - 2005 bills. ....... Doctor-assisted suicide bill fades at Legislature (Hawaii Star-Bulletin) 2/6/05 Bills introduced on January 27, 2005 were SB 1308 and HB 1454. "Proposal
seeks the right to death" "Suicide
bill goes to full house" "Teach
options to assisted suicide instead" Background on 2002 effort to legalize assisted suicide in Hawaii:
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