Nevada
CURRENT STATUS: NO ACTIVE LEGISLATION
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Nevada
Timeline of Death with Dignity in Nevada
2021
2021
Nevada bills AB351 and SB105 are introduced and referred to respective house and senate committees. Neither bill advances. A Public Policy Polling survey reveals over 70% of Nevadans support death with dignity.
2019
2019
SB165, the Nevada Death with Dignity Act, passes out of the State Senate Health Committee but does not advance.
2017
2017
Nevada lawmakers introduce SB261, an assisted dying bill, in March. The bill is heard in the Senate Health and Human Services committee, where it favorably passes. After passing a floor vote of 11 – 10, the bill moves to the Assembly where it is assigned to the Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services. The committee takes no action.
2015
2015
Nevada legislature considers SB336, Patient Self-Determination Act. The Senate committee chair refuses to schedule a public hearing.