HR 1151 109th Congress House Law Due process of law Equality before the law Government Operations and Politics Habeas corpus Health Living wills Right to die State courts

Incapacitated Persons Legal Protection Act of 2005

Introduced: March 8, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Became law

Mar 10, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Mar 8, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 8, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H993-994)

Mar 8, 2005

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Incapacitated Persons Legal Protection Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal judicial code to extend habeas corpus protections to persons who are subject to a court order authorizing or directing the withholding or withdrawal of food, fluids, or medical treatment necessary to sustain the person's life.

Deems persons having custody in such cases to encompass parties so authorized or directed. States that there shall be no requirement to produce the body of the incapacitated person at the hearing.

Exempts from this Act those cases in which the incapacitated person indisputably executed a written advance directive while having capacity that clearly authorized the withholding or withdrawal of food, fluids, or necessary medical treatment.

Defines "incapacitated person" to mean an individual presently incapable of making relevant decisions concerning the provision, withholding, or withdrawal of food, fluids, or medical treatment under applicable State law.

What's happening now March 10, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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