Legislation

Title: End–of–Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act)
Sponsored by: Senators Waldstreicher, Kagan, King, West, Lam, Hettleman, Elfreth, Zucker, Smith, Lewis Young, Kramer, Feldman, and Guzzone
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

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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Cross-filed with: HB0933

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0701 Session: 2020 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2023

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2023 Legislative Date 2/06/2023 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings 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 Senate Calendar Date 2/14/2023 Legislative Date 2/14/2023 Action Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/06/2023	2/06/2023	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - End–of–Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act)
Senate	2/14/2023	2/14/2023	Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m.

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