March 08, 2005

HB701: Withholding or Withdrawal of

HB701:

Withholding or Withdrawal of Nutrition or Hydration from Incompetent Persons: Declares that an incompetent person is presumed to have directed health care providers to provide the necessary nutrition and hydration to sustain life; prohibits a court, proxy, or surrogate from withholding or withdrawing nutrition or hydration except under specified circumstances; provides that the presumption to provide nutrition and hydration is inapplicable under certain circumstances; conforms provisions to changes made by the act; declares that the act supersedes existing court orders otherwise applicable on or after the effective date of the act.
Effective Date: upon becoming law.


This bill is on the agenda for tomorrow 3/9/05 to be reviewed in the Florida House Health Care Regulation Committee beginning at 8:30am. This bill could save Terri Schiavo's life.

What can you do to help?

Below are listed the names of each member of this committee, if you click on their name, you will be sent to their biography page and can send an email from there. There are also phone numbers listed to where you can contact them directly. Take some time today and let these state representatives know that although the judicial system has failed Terri, they can save a life. Remind them of the urgency and need for quick resolution of this bill. A phone call can make a difference!

Garcia, Rene (R)Chair
Sobel, Eleanor (D)Vice Chair
Bendross-Mindingall, Dorothy (D)
Bilirakis, Gus (R)
Bowen, Marsha (R)
Cretul, Larry (R)
Henriquez, Bob (D)
Homan, Ed (R)

Poppell, Ralph (R)
Proctor, William (R)
Roberson, Yolly (D)
Staff:
Mitchell, GlennStaff Director
Alison, CynthiaAdministrative Assistant

Also take a moment and pray for each of these members of this committee that they will be guided by wisdom and make the difference in Terri's life and others who have no voice as well.

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