"A smiling Katie Jones takes a break in the early afternoon at Laremont School in Gages Lake, part of the Special Education District of Lake County. Katie, who suffers from severe cerebral palsy, is a 2nd grader at the school, where officials decided to honor her Do Not Resuscitate order after two years of emotional debate. (Tribune photo by JIm Prisching / September 17, 2007) (chicago tribune)"

The girl is now deceased due to the bad DNR.

I propose that a bill be brought before congress immediately!

Katie Jones Act

VOID on All DNRs for people under or over 18 with a Non Degenerative Disease Who did not sign the DNR themselves

DNRs for people under 18 with a DEGENERATIVE or otherwise TERMINAL illness will be allowed per current state laws

DNRs for adults who did not sign the DNR but are over 70 shall continue and not be covered by the blanket ban

DNRs for Special Needs Adults who have a severe communication disability but are Non Degenerative or Terminal will require a small jury of 4 people and require a 3/4ths supermajority vote to enact the DNR. none of the people may be physicians or doctors or lawyers.

DNRs for Special Needs Children whom are Not Degenerative or Terminal will require a Grand Jury Hearing involving a panel of 12 impartial people and a 3/4ths supermajority vote required to enact the DNR. none of the people may be physicians or doctors or lawyers.

If for any reason a DNR fails to pass (reach the vote threshold) it may not be brought forth to the courts again until the childs 18th birthday or 1 year, whichever is longer. Exemptions are allowed if the patient becomes terminal or degenerative, at this point the DNR is to proceed with current state statutes.