Bill Status of SB 9   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Linda Holmes and Mary Edly-Allen-Laura Fine

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/22/2025SenateAssigned to Executive

Statutes 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 
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  1/13/2025SenateFirst Reading
  1/13/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/16/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  1/16/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  1/22/2025SenateAssigned to Executive

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