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HB1328Introduced in the House

END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS ACT

Introduced

Introduced by Robyn Gabel, District 18

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 005-000-000

May 13, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  5. First Reading

  6. Referred to Rules Committee

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  8. Assigned to Executive Committee

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  14. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  20. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Rules Committee; Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  21. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 005-000-000

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