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2004 SESSION

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HB 139 Health Care Decisions Act; persons who may witness an advance directive.

Introduced by: Terry G. Kilgore | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Persons who may witness an advance directive. Removes the prohibition that a spouse or blood relative of the patient cannot serve as a witness of the signing of an advance directive. This provision authorizes any person over the age of 18, including a spouse or blood relative of the declarant, to serve as a witness for the advance directive.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/04  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 12/29/03 041403372  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/14/04  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 12/29/03 041403372
• 01/14/04  House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
• 01/20/04  House: Tabled in H. W. I. (21-Y 1-N)