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S.3788 - Assisted Suicide Prevention Act of 2006109th Congress (2005-2006)

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Sponsor: Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] (Introduced 08/03/2006)
Committees: Senate - Judiciary
Latest Action: Senate - 08/03/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)

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Introduced in Senate (08/03/2006)

Assisted Suicide Prevention Act of 2006 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit medical practitioners from using a controlled substance for the purpose of assisting suicide or causing the death of any person. Provides that dispensing, distributing, or administering a controlled substance to alleviate pain or discomfort in the usual course of professional practice consistent with public health and safety is a legitimate medical purpose, even if the use of such substance may increase the risk of death.