SB0009Introduced in the Senate
END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS ACT
Introduced by Linda Holmes, District 42
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
Sponsor Removed Sen. Karina Villa
October 14, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Executive Committee · April 9, 2025
8
Yes
3
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
13 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Napoleon Harris | 15 | Not Voting |
| Elgie Sims | 17 | Yes |
| William Cunningham | 18 | Yes |
| Cristina Castro | 22 | Yes |
| Laura Murphy | 28 | Yes |
| Susan Rezin | 38 | No |
| Don Harmon | 39 | Yes |
| John Curran | 41 | Not Voting |
| Linda Holmes | 42 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Assigned to Executive
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 008-003-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2025
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Sponsor Removed Sen. Karina Villa
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