relative to terminal patients' right to try act.
This bill establishes a legal framework allowing terminally ill patients to access investigational drugs, biological products, or medical devices that have not yet received FDA approval. To qualify, a patient must have a life-limiting condition with no known curative options and must obtain written informed consent from their physician, which includes a waiver of legal liability for any adverse outcomes. The law also protects doctors from license revocation or other penalties if they prescribe these unapproved treatments in good faith. These changes take effect on January 1, 2025, providing a structured pathway for patients to try experimental therapies while defining the specific medical and legal requirements for participation.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Dec 6, 2023
Signed Jul 22, 2024
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Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jul 22, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Sununu 07/03/2024; Chapter 124; eff. 01/01/2025
lower
May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2024; SJ 12
upper
May 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/16/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Introduced
Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 8
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1223h: MA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 89
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Introduced
Amendment # 2024-1223h: AA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 89
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1223h 03/20/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 12 P. 17
lower
Dec 6, 2023
Introduced
Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 15
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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