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End-of-Life Issues

2010

  • HB635 [later HB1485] (Mills, 05/18/2010 / HHWC [opposotion withdrawn 06/09/2010 / SHWC
              Provides for the LaPOST Program [to provide a standardized order
                form, equivalent to the POLST form, for patients approaching the end of
                life].

    2009

  • SCR 43 (McPherson), 06/02/2009, /HHWC
              Creates the LaPOST [Louisiana Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining
                 Treatment] study committe to study whether to establish such a program
                  in this state.

    2006

    See also (www.legis.state.la.us)  for the following:

  • SB 260 (Hines) / (not considered)
              To create "Advance Directive" and
              "Do Not Resuscitate" braceletes.


  • SCR 11 (Hines)
              Request DHH to study "Advance Directive" and
              "Do Not Resuscitate" braceletes.

    2005

  • HB 675 (Beard) / SB40 (Cain), 05/16/2005, / HH&WC
              Creates Human Dignity Act [re death by starvation]

     

    HHWC: House Health and Welfare Committee
    HEC: House Education Committee
    HACJC: House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee
    SHWC:
     Senate Health and Welfare Committee
    HCACJ: House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee
    SJA: Senate Judiciary "A" Committee
    SJB: Senate Judiciary "B" Committee
    HIC: House Insurance Committee
    HCCLP: House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure

     Contact us: Resource@LaHealthProfs4Life.org

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