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CURRENT STATUS: NO ACTIVE LEGISLATION
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Timeline of Death with Dignity in Kansas
2021
2021
Dedicated lawmakers in Kansas continue pushing to gain traction for a Death with Dignity bill by introducing HB2022, which is referred to the House Committee on Health and Human Services. The bill fails to move forward.
2019
2019
Kansas State Representative Jim Gartner (D-53) introduces HB 2089, the Kansas Death with Dignity Act. The bill is referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services, but does not advance.
2017-2018
2017-2018
Introduced on January 20, 2017, HB2120, the Kansas Death with Dignity Act, is referred to the Health and Human Services Committee.
Meanwhile, a resolution in the Kansas State House, HCR5010, is introduced to oppose “physician-assisted suicide.” A hearing takes place on March 6, 2017.
Neither bill advances.
2015-2016
2015-2016
Lawmakers introduce HB2150, the Kansas Death with Dignity Act and refer the bill to the Committee on Health and Human Services, who took no action. The bill fails to meet a legislative deadline and effectively dies in committee.
The 2015-2016 session is the second time a Death with Dignity bill is considered in the Kansas legislature.
2013-2104
2013-2104
First bill introduced in the Kansas Legislature
HB2068, the Kansas Death with Dignity Act is introduced and assigned to committee, but does not advance.
