HB1328 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS ACT
Last Action
3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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
DateChamberAction
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
2/04/2025HouseAssigned 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
4/01/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
5/09/2025HouseAdded 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