Relating to death with dignity.
Summary
Modifies provisions relating to Oregon Death with Dignity Act. Expands health care providers authorized to prescribe medication to include physician assistants and nurse practitioners. Repeals residency requirement. Modifies permissible methods of delivering prescription to pharmacist. Reduces certain waiting periods. Authorizes electronic filing of certain reports.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng Minority)
upper
Apr 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to Health Care by order of the President.
upper
Apr 17, 2023
Committee
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and requesting referral to Rules. Request denied by Order of the President. Referred to Health Care by Order of the President..
upper
Feb 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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