END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS ACT
Summary
Creates the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act. Authorizes a qualified patient with a terminal disease to request that a physician prescribe aid-in-dying medication that will allow the patient to end the patient's life in a peaceful manner. Contains provisions concerning: the procedures and forms to be used to request aid-in-dying medication; the responsibilities of attending and consulting physicians; the referral of patients for determinations of mental capacity; the residency of qualified patients; the safe disposal of unused medications; the obligations of health care entities; the immunities granted for actions taken in good faith reliance upon the Act; the reporting requirements of physicians; the effect of the Act on the construction of wills, contracts, and statutes; the effect of the Act on insurance policies and annuities; the procedures for the completion of death certificates; the liabilities and penalties provided by the Act; the construction of the Act; the definitions of terms used in the Act; and other matters. Effective 6 months after becoming law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2024
Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
6
Committee
11
Amendments
1
Jun 26, 2024
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
lower
May 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Subcommittee on End of Life Issues
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
lower
Apr 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
lower
Mar 22, 2024
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
lower
Mar 22, 2024
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
lower
Mar 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
To Subcommittee on End of Life Issues
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Executive
lower
Feb 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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