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Same article, different website, has a different headline:

Fla. Senate Gets Into Comatose Woman Tiff

So the headline writer, at least, wants to trivialize the fight for Terri's life into a "TIFF."

As sad as this story is...and as much as we grieve for all the family, this is a mis-guided action. After the family had its day in court (with over 10 court rulings). The evidence pointed to the opinion thatTerri Shiavo HAD told her husband that she would not want to be kept alive as in such a state.
By over-riding the courts ruling, this bill puts logically in jeopardy any count decision in the future. If you don't like the court ruling...just get your legislator to pass a special law placing the decision with the governor. This bill is irresponsible and politics at it worse.

It also means that from this time forth citizens will be at the mercy of ANY family member who might disagree with their confided medical choices. It will require that people in Florida hence forth need to pay lawyers to prepare living wills to protect their rights when it comes to medical choices. (But, I suppose the legislator could pass a special law to over-ride these as well and again place the responsibility with the governor).