Assisted Suicide Prevention Act of 2006

Summary

Assisted Suicide Prevention Act of 2006 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit medical practitioners from using a controlled substance for the purpose of assisting suicide or causing the death of any person. Provides that dispensing, distributing, or administering a controlled substance to alleviate pain or discomfort in the usual course of professional practice consistent with public health and safety is a legitimate medical purpose, even if the use of such substance may increase the risk of death.

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Timeline

1. 3 August 2006

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 August 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 3 August 2006 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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