S. 539 - Incapacitated Persons Legal Protection Act of 2005
Law. 109th Congress (2005-2006) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Mel Martinez
- Summary:
- A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide the protections of habeas corpus for certain incapacitated individuals whose life is in jeopardy, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Incapacitated Persons Legal Protection Act of 2005
S. 539 — 109th Congress (2005–2006)
- Summary
- A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide the protections of habeas corpus for certain incapacitated individuals whose life is in jeopardy, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide the protections of habeas corpus for certain incapacitated individuals whose life is in jeopardy, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Incapacitated Persons Legal Protection Act of 2005
- Sponsor
- Mel Martinez
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Law
- Due process of law
- Equality before the law
- Habeas corpus
- Living wills
- Medical care
- Medicine
- Right to die
- State and local government
- State courts
- Related Bills
- H.R. 1151 (109th) : Incapacitated Persons Legal Protection Act of 2005
- H.R. 1332 (109th) : Protection of Incapacitated Persons Act of 2005
- H.R. 1332 (109th) : Protection of Incapacitated Persons Act of 2005
- H.R. 1334 (109th) : Protection of Incapacitated Persons Act of 2005
- S. 653 (109th) : A Bill for the Relief of the Family of Theresa Marie Schiavo.
- S. 686 (109th) : Terri Schiavo Incapacitated Protection Bill
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/07/2005 - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 3/07/2005 3/07/2005 Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Put on a legislative calendar 3/08/2005 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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