Enact the Ohio Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) Act
Summary
To amend sections 3705.16, 3795.03, and 3795.04 and to enact sections 313.124, 3793.01, 3793.02, 3793.03, 3793.04, 3793.05, 3793.06, 3793.07, 3793.08, 3793.09, 3793.10, 3793.11, 3793.12, 3793.13, 3793.14, 3793.15, 3793.16, 3793.17, 3793.18, 3793.19, 3793.20, 3793.21, and 4729.97 of the Revised Code to authorize an individual with a terminal condition and the ability to make and communicate health care decisions to request a prescription for an aid-in-dying medication and to name this act the Ohio Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) Act.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 27, 2026
Last action May 13, 2026
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
May 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Eric Synenberg
DDemocratic
Co
Anita Somani
DDemocratic
Co
Crystal Lett
DDemocratic
Co
Tristan Rader
DDemocratic
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