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SB1950Introduced in the Senate

SANITARY FOOD PREPARATION

Passed

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. Provides that the Act may be referred to as Deb's Law. Makes findings. Defines terms. 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; and other matters. Provides that the Department of Public Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs may adopt rules for the implementation and administration of the Act. Makes conforming changes in the Freedom of Information Act. Effective 9 months after the Act becomes law.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0441

December 12, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Concurrence · October 30, 2025

30

Yes

27

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

Citizen Voice

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Not Voting
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5No
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Public Health

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  9. Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 009-000-000

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025

  11. Second Reading

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025

  13. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 010-000-000

  17. Recalled to Second Reading

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Ellman

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  20. Third Reading - Passed; 054-001-000

  21. Arrived in House

  22. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  23. First Reading

  24. Referred to Rules Committee

  25. Assigned to Public Health Committee

  26. Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000

  27. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  30. Second Reading - Short Debate

  31. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000

  34. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025

  35. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ryan Spain

  38. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robyn Gabel

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Robyn Gabel

  40. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Robyn Gabel

  41. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Robyn Gabel

  42. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Robyn Gabel

  43. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Robyn Gabel

  44. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Robyn Gabel

  45. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Robyn Gabel

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Racial Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Robyn Gabel

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Robyn Gabel

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Robyn Gabel

  49. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-004-000

  51. House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended

  52. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended

  53. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended

  54. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended

  55. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended

  56. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  57. House Floor Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  58. House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  59. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended

  60. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended

  61. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Racial Impact Note Filed as Amended

  62. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Filed as Amended

  63. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Linda Holmes

  64. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  65. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  66. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Robyn Gabel

  67. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  68. Chair Rules SB 1950 on unlimited debate.

  69. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  70. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  71. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  72. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  73. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  74. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  75. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  76. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  77. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  78. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  79. Third Reading - Unlimited Debate - Passed 063-042-002

  80. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  81. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2

  82. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 29, 2025

  83. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  84. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  85. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  86. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  87. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  88. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  89. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  90. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Linda Holmes

  91. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  92. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

  93. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 030-027-000

  94. Senate Concurs

  95. Passed Both Houses

  96. Sent to the Governor

  97. Governor Approved

  98. Effective Date September 12, 2026

  99. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0441

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