2001 Senate Bill 781 / Public Act 237

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Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 23, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia (R-26)

To eliminate references in the dignified death act to "life expectancy of less than six months," and require physicians to provide pain management options for reduced life expectancy patients.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Oct. 30, 2001

Substitute offered

To recommend modifications to language contained in the bill resulting from committee testimony and deliberation.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 31, 2001

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 31, 2001

To eliminate references in the dignified death act to "life expectancy of less than six months," and require physicians to provide pain management options for reduced life expectancy patients.

Dec. 12, 2001

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 12, 2001

To eliminate references in the dignified death act to "life expectancy of less than six months," and require physicians to provide pain management options for reduced life expectancy patients.

Dec. 13, 2001

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 31, 2001