Florida House passes tube-feeding law

Associated Press ^ | October 20, 2003 | By JACKIE HALLIFAX

[JohnHuang2]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP)

[syriacus]

Thank you for the ping to Merryman's decision.

I still can't understand why a federal court can't handle issues revolving around Federal Acts. (ADA).

[SarahW]

If you do understand there is a difference between legal brain death and a persistent vegatative state, then you misunderstand.

This has nothing to do with whether Terri is actually in a persistent vegatative state. BTW, No one asserts she is brain dead.

[syriacus]

Very nice explanation.

[syriacus]

Thanks for another update, iowamomforfreedom.

[SarahW]

I actually do not claim there is no reasonable hope for Terri, or that she is actually in a persistent vegatative state...

She has been diagnosed as being in such a state by qualified experts, and the court accepted their opinion.
The "persistent" part of the diagnosis means she is likely to remain that way forever with no reasonable chance of recovery.

I accept that many people, including other medical experts, think the diagnosis is wrong.

[SarahW]

To correct typo affecting meaning - I meant to write

"If you DO NOT understand", as opposed to "do understand"

[Armed Civilian]

Well then, why don't we quit repeating what the mouth of the killer's keep saying.

[PleaseNoMore]

Then my apologies to you if I sounded rude and harsh. I make no excuses other than to say it is hard to know who stands where by reading one post.

[PleaseNoMore]

Hey, great point. Their mantra is that Terri is a "vegetable". Ours is that she is a living, breathing, human being with a disability and has the potential to be rehabilitated to a degree unknown and, she has the right to be given a chance to live and not be murdered with the court's approval. Or something like that. :o)

[iowamomforfreedom]

Yes, I agree completely. Why do the Fed judges keep saying they have no jurisdiction when this is in violation of Federal law? It makes no sense...

[Armed Civilian]

Thanks, I would rather speak Life and Truth, which is what God says to do. These pro death people can only speak lies and death. Not that I think that you are pro death sarah.

[PleaseNoMore]

Amen!! I was going to post that very same thing but didn't. The power of life and death lies in our tongues.

[PleaseNoMore]

One more thing, lol.

Last night my prayer was from Psalms...That Terri will live and not die and declare the works of the Lord.

Ok, I am done...I think. :o)

[Armed Civilian]

I was thinking that when I was typing to you. I pray she will tell of the Glory of God.

[iowamomforfreedom]

Senate is back in session - just starting.

Streaming video:http://www.flsenate.gov/Welcome/index.cfm

[PleaseNoMore]

There is a 40% misdiagnosis rate, and no standard method of determination in the medical field for Persistent Vegetative State.

What is your answer to this? I will find the source if you need it.

[honeygrl]

Ok, the full text of what is filed so far (as much as I can get):


A bill to be entitled

2 An act relating to the authority for the

3 Governor to issue a one-time stay; authorizing

4 the Governor to issue a one-time stay to

5 prevent the withholding of nutrition and

6 hydration under certain circumstances;

7 providing for expiration of the stay;

8 authorizing the Governor to lift the stay at

9 any time; providing for revocation of the stay;

10 providing that a person is not civilly liable

11 and is not subject to regulatory or

12 disciplinary sanctions for taking an action in

13 compliance with any such stay; providing an

14 effective date.

15

16 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

17

18 Section 1. (1) The Governor shall have the authority

19 to issue a one-time stay to prevent the withholding of

20 nutrition and hydration from a patient if, as of October 15,

21 2003:

22 (a) That patient has no written advance directive;

23 (b) The court has found that patient to be in a

24 persistent vegetative state;

25 (c) That patient has had nutrition and hydration

26 withheld; and

27 (d) A member of that patient's family has challenged

28 the withholding of nutrition and hydration.

29 (2) The Governor's authority to issue the stay expires

30 15 days after the effective date of this act, and the

31 expiration of that authority does not impact the validity or

1 the effect of any stay issued pursuant to this act. The

2 Governor may lift the stay authorized under this act at any

3 time. The Governor may revoke the stay upon a finding that a

4 change in the condition of the patient warrants revocation. A

5 person may not be held civilly liable and is not subject to

6 regulatory or disciplinary sanctions for taking any action to

7 comply with a stay issued by the Governor pursuant to this

8 act.


Amendments filed to be added so far:

Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
14 On page 2, between lines 8 and 9,
15
16 insert:
17 (3) Upon the issuance of a stay, the chief judge of
18 the circuit court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for the
19 patient to make recommendations to the Governor and the court
22

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T I T L E A M E N D M E N T

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23 And the title is amended as follows:
24 On page 1, line 13, after the semicolon,
25
26 insert:
27 providing for the chief judge of the circuit
28 court to appoint a guardian ad litem;

Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
14 On page 2, between lines 8 and 9,
15
16 insert:
17 (3) Upon the issuance of a stay, the court shall
18 appoint a guardian ad litem for the patient.
21

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T I T L E A M E N D M E N T

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22 And the title is amended as follows:
23 On page 1, line 13, after the semicolon,
24
25 insert:
26 providing for the court to appoint a guardian
27 ad litem;

Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
15 On page 2, lines 3 and 4, delete those lines
16
17 and insert: time. A
18
19
20

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T I T L E A M E N D M E N T

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21 And the title is amended as follows:
22 On page 1, line 9, delete that line,
23
24 and insert:
25 any time;

[greccogirl]

No, they are saying that she is NOT in the PVS because she responds to stimulation which is obvious, not because she isn't brain dead.

[Xenalyte]

Once I get through ruining Schiavo's shit, I think I'll pay Felos a little visit.

[Armed Civilian]

Hello Xenalyte, Easy now don't expose too much of you plan for these evil ones. Oh yeah, saw the pics they are really great. I go to the ren fair here in South Florida as a fully adorned fighting lord.