The "End-of-life Options" bill is aimed at giving terminally ill individuals the right to request and self-administer medication to peacefully end their lives. It includes provisions for mental capacity assessments, waiting periods, and counseling requirements. The bill seeks to provide individuals with autonomy over their end-of-life decisions while ensuring safeguards are in place to protect against abuse. If passed, this legislation could have significant impacts on healthcare practices and patient rights surrounding end-of-life care.
2023-11-20: Filed
2023-11-30: Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
2023-11-30: Referred to Judiciary Committee
2023-11-30: Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
2023-11-30: Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
2024-01-09: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2024-03-08: Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
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