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H2505Introduced in the House

Relative to end of life options

IntroducedJoint Health Care Financing

Introduced by James O'Day, District 14-WOR

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

For legislation to authorize attending physicians to prescribe medical aid in dying medication that will end the life of patients in a peaceful manner. Public Health.

Where it stands

Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026

June 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 04/02/2025 from 09:00 AM-02:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  4. Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

  5. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  6. Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026

  7. Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026

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