Legislative Issues – Death and Dying

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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] S.B. 200 of 1998Prohibits assisted suicide. MCL 750.329a. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] S.B. 1102 of 1996Establishes provisions that define means for a dignified death. MCL 333.5651-5661, 16221. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] S.B. 452 of 1993 (as amended)Provides for the execution of a do-not-resuscitate order for a patient outside a hospital, nursing home, or mental health facility. MCL 333.1051-1067. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] P.A. 90 of 1992Establishes the medical standards to be used to determine when an individual can legally be pronounced dead. MCL 333.1033. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] H.B. 4016 of 1990Allows an adult to designate a patient advocate. MCL 700.5506-5512. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]