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  • Florida House votes to save Terri Schiavo: Bill gives Jeb Bush power to 'stay' case

    10/21/2003 1:30:32 AM PDT · by JohnHuang2 · 32 replies · 251+ views
    WorldNetDaily.com ^ | Tuesday, October 21, 2003
    Six days after Terri Schindler-Schiavo's feeding tube was removed on court order – sentencing her to a slow and painful death – the Florida House of Representatives, influenced by a massive and sustained outpouring of support for the 39-year-old brain-disabled woman, voted tonight to give Gov. Jeb Bush the power to order Terri's feeding tube re-inserted. Legislation H35-E, known as Terri's Bill, passed House on a 68-23 vote at approximately 10:15 p.m. Eastern. The bill "authorizes the governor to issue a one-time stay to prevent withholding of nutrition and hydration under certain circumstances; provides for expiration of stay; authorizes Governor...