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  • Florida Legislative Committee Hears Pro-Life Terri Schiavo-Related Bill

    02/04/2004 4:22:57 PM PST · by nickcarraway · 15 replies · 147+ views
    LifeNews.com ^ | February 4, 2004 | Steven Ertelt
    Tallahassee, FL (LifeNews.com) -- Under pro-life legislation considering by a Florida legislative panel, people in a comatose state or incapacitated by injuries, such as Terri Schiavo, would be allowed to receive nutrition regardless of whether or not a family member wants to end their life. The bill would make it more difficult to remove the feeding tubes from incapacitated patients that do not leave advance directives asking that they receive lifesaving medical treatment. Rep. Jeff Kottkamp (R-Cape Coral) proposed the legislation which allows food and fluids to be given to those who can't speak for themselves, such as Terri Schiavo....