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Introduced
01/29/2020
01/29/2020
In Committee
01/29/2020
01/29/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/18/2020
03/18/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizing an individual to request aid in dying by making certain requests; prohibiting another individual from requesting aid in dying on behalf of an individual; requiring a certain request to be made in a certain manner; requiring a written request for aid in dying to meet certain requirements; establishing certain requirements for witnesses to a written request for aid in dying; requiring a written request for aid in dying to be in a certain form; etc.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "End-of-Life Option Act (Richard E. Israel and Roger "Pip" Moyer Act)," authorizes qualified individuals with terminal illnesses to request aid in dying by making oral and written requests to their attending physician. The bill establishes requirements for the written request, including having it witnessed by at least two individuals who attest that the individual is of sound mind and acting voluntarily. The attending physician and a consulting physician must verify that the individual is a qualified individual, has made an informed decision, and is acting voluntarily. The bill provides protections for health care providers who participate in good faith compliance with the bill, but also allows health care facilities to prohibit their staff from participating in aid in dying. The bill takes effect on October 1, 2020.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (53)
Shane Pendergrass (D)*,
Gabriel Acevero (D),
Curtis Anderson (D),
Vanessa Atterbeary (D),
Heather Bagnall (D),
Sandy Bartlett (D),
Kumar Barve (D),
Regina Boyce (D),
Alice Cain (D),
Jon Cardin (D),
Alfred Carr (D),
Lorig Charkoudian (D),
Charlotte Crutchfield (D),
Bonnie Cullison (D),
Kathleen Dumais (D),
Eric Ebersole (D),
Jessica Feldmark (D),
Diana Fennell (D),
Cathi Forbes (D),
David Fraser-Hidalgo (D),
Jim Gilchrist (D),
Shelly Hettleman (D),
Terri Hill (D),
Marvin Holmes (D),
Steve Johnson (D),
Anne Kaiser (D),
Ariana Kelly (D),
Trent Kittleman (R),
Marc Korman (D),
Mary Lehman (D),
Robbyn Lewis (D),
Brooke Lierman (D),
Mary Ann Lisanti (D),
Lesley Lopez (D),
Sara Love (D),
Eric Luedtke (D),
Maggie McIntosh (D),
David Moon (D),
Julie Palakovich Carr (D),
Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D),
Elizabeth Proctor (D),
Kirill Reznik (D),
Sandy Rosenberg (D),
Emily Shetty (D),
Stephanie Smith (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Dana Stein (D),
Vaughn Stewart (D),
Jen Terrasa (D),
Courtney Watson (D),
Jheanelle Wilkins (D),
Karen Young (D),
Pat Young (D),
Last Action
First Reading Health and Government Operations and Judiciary (on 01/29/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0643?ys=2020RS |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb0643f.pdf |
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