AB346Introduced in the Assembly
Establishes provisions governing the prescribing, dispensing and administering of medication designed to end the life of a patient. (BDR 40-600)
Introduced by Joe Dalia, District 29
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
AN ACT relating to health care; revising provisions concerning medical certificates of death of persons who self-administer a medication that is designed to end the life of the person; authorizing a physician or advanced practice registered nurse to prescribe a medication that is designed to end the life of a patient under certain circumstances; prohibiting persons other than a patient from administering a medication that is designed to end the life of the patient; imposing requirements relating to the medical records of a patient who requests a medication that is designed to end the life of the patient; providing immunity to certain providers of health care and health care facilities for certain actions relating to prescribing or dispensing a medication that is designed to end the life of a patient; authorizing the owner or operator of a health care facility to prohibit the provision of certain services relating to a medication that is designed to end the life of a patient; prohibiting a person from including certain provisions in a will, contract, agreement or policy of life insurance; prohibiting certain actions on a policy of life insurance because the insured requested or revoked a request for a medication that is designed to end the life of the insured; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Where it stands
(Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.3, no further action allowed.)
May 17, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly Final Passage · April 17, 2025
23
Yes
19
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
42 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Daniele Monroe-Moreno | 1 | Yes |
| Heidi Kasama | 2 | No |
| Selena Torres-Fossett | 3 | Yes |
| Lisa Cole | 4 | No |
| Brittney Miller | 5 | Yes |
| Jovan Jackson | 6 | Yes |
| Tanya Flanagan | 7 | No |
| Duy Nguyen | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Yeager | 9 | Yes |
| Venise Karris | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services.
Action of referral rescinded.
Rereferred to Select Committee on End-of-Life Care.
To printer.
From printer. To committee.
From committee: Do pass.
Read second time.
Taken from General File.
Placed on Chief Clerk's desk.
Taken from Chief Clerk's desk.
Placed on General File.
Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 313.) To printer.
From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint.
Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 23, Nays: 19.) To Senate.
In Senate.
Read first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To committee.
(Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.3, no further action allowed.)
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