Tennessee HB0598 would allow terminally ill adults to request medication to end their life.

Tennessee HB0598 would allow terminally ill adults to request medication to end their life. The bill outlines the process for making such a request, including the involvement of two physicians and a waiting period. It also specifies the form of the request, the role of witnesses, and the responsibilities of healthcare providers. The bill emphasizes that such actions do not constitute suicide or euthanasia and provides immunity from civil or criminal liability for those involved.

Tennessee HB0598 would allow terminally ill adults to request medication to end their life.

Tennessee HB0598 would allow terminally ill adults to request medication to end their life. The bill outlines the process for making such a request, including the involvement of two physicians and a waiting period. It also specifies the form of the request, the role of witnesses, and the responsibilities of healthcare providers. The bill emphasizes that such actions do not constitute suicide or euthanasia and provides immunity from civil or criminal liability for those involved.