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Authorizing an individual to request aid in dying by making certain requests; establishing requirements and prohibitions governing aid in dying, including requirements related to requests for aid in dying, consulting physicians, mental health assessments, the disposal of drugs prescribed for aid in dying, health care facility policies, and the effect of aid in dying on insurance policies; authorizing a pharmacist to dispense medication for aid in dying only to certain individuals under certain circumstances; etc.

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Original:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media; Judiciary

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Cross-filed with: SB0443

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0933 Session: 2023 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2024

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/18/2024 Legislative Date 1/18/2024 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations and Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - End-of-Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/02/2024 Legislative Date 2/02/2024 Action Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/02/2024 Legislative Date 2/02/2024 Action Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) and Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/18/2024	1/18/2024	First Reading Health and Government Operations and Judiciary
			Text - First - End-of-Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act)
House	2/02/2024	2/02/2024	Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)
House	2/02/2024	2/02/2024	Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) and Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)

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