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March 7On Thursday, March 5, the full Senate unanimously passed SB 994 (Passidomo). The bill strengthens protections for vulnerable elderly persons with court appointed guardians by improving guardianship laws with respect to conflict of interest, compensation and appointment of guardians. Additionally, the bill requires that guardians may not consent to or authorize do-not-resuscitate orders for their wards without court approval. The House companion, HB 709 (Burton), is on the House Calendar on second reading. The FCCB supported this measure as it moved through the committee process in both chambers.Read More
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February 17
To live in a manner worthy of our human dignity, and to spend our final days on this earth in peace and comfort, surrounded by loved ones -- that is the hope of each of us. While Florida law prohibits assisted suicide, the so-called "Death with Dignity" movement has targeted Florida as a priority state to change our laws to allow a patient to actively end his or her life.Read More
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Resources
Catholic Declaration of Life and Death - Advance Directive
Health surrogate designation / living will and companion document, Understanding the Catholic Declaration on Life and Death
Culture of Life Brochure- Assisted Suicide: A Catholic Response | Spanish
- End-of-Life Planning: A Catholic Introduction | Spanish
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)- Catechism of the Catholic Church, see nos. 2276-2283 on Euthanasia/Assisted Suicide
- Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, 6th Edition, June 2018, see Part V, "Issues in Care for the Seriously Ill and Dying"
A Primer on Assisted Suicide Laws: Presented by Patients Rights Action Fund and Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
Backgrounder
2020 Catholic Days at the Capitol: Assisted Suicide - SB 1800 (Rader)
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