END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS ACT House SponsorsRep. 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 Ammons 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee New Act 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. 1/14/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 1/15/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 1/22/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 1/27/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading 1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/30/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty 2/4/2025HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/25/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava 2/25/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel 3/12/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 3/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 3/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 3/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones 3/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse 4/1/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. 5/9/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/13/2025HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Rules Committee; Rep. Maurice A. West, II 5/13/2025HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 005-000-000