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HB1328 - 104th General Assembly
END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS ACT
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Robyn Gabel - Emanuel "Chris" Welch - Kelly M. Cassidy - Harry Benton - Mary Beth Canty, Janet Yang Rohr, Anne Stava, Amy Briel, Maura Hirschauer, Terra Costa Howard, Bob Morgan, Thaddeus Jones, Nicolle Grasse, Edgar González, Jr. and Carol AmmonsStatutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/14/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel |
| 1/15/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 1/22/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 1/27/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 1/28/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 1/30/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 2/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Executive Committee |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/24/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 3/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones |
| 3/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 4/01/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 5/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 5/13/2025 | House | Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Rules Committee; Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 5/13/2025 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 005-000-000 |