legislation: 109-s-3788

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109-s-3788 109 s 3788 Assisted Suicide Prevention Act of 2006 Crime and Law Enforcement 2006-08-03 2006-08-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] KS R B000953 3 Assisted Suicide Prevention Act of 2006 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit medical practitioners from using a controlled substance for the purpose of assisting suicide or causing the death of any person. Provides that dispensing, distributing, or administering a controlled substance to alleviate pain or discomfort in the usual course of professional practice consistent with public health and safety is a legitimate medical purpose, even if the use of such substance may increase the risk of death. 2023-01-12T17:52:25Z  

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