MA S1384

Bill

Relative to end of life options

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
08/08/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to end of life options. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Massachusetts End of Life Options Act, which allows terminally ill, capable adult residents of Massachusetts to request and receive a prescription for medication that they can self-administer to bring about a peaceful death. The bill outlines the process, requirements, and safeguards for this process, including written requests, consultation with attending and consulting physicians, and counseling to ensure the patient is not suffering from depression or other mental health issues that could impair their judgment. The bill also protects healthcare providers who choose to or refuse to participate in providing the medication, and imposes penalties for actions that coerce or interfere with a patient's request. Overall, the bill aims to provide terminally ill individuals in Massachusetts with the option to end their lives peacefully and on their own terms.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (25)

Jo Comerford (D)*, John Barrett (D), Mike Barrett (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Cynthia Creem (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Julian Cyr (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Paul Feeney (D), Anne Gobi (D), Carlos González (D), Adam Hinds (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Ed Kennedy (D), Eric Lesser (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Mark Montigny (D), Susan Moran (D), Smitty Pignatelli (D), Becca Rausch (D), Maria Robinson (D), Adam Scanlon (D),

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 08/08/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1384

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1384
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1384.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2381	Relative to end of life options	Accompanied S1384	Similar To
H4089	Relative to the Office of Information Technology considering cloud computing service options under certain circumstances	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
S415	To improve Alzheimer's and dementia care in Senior Care Options program	Accompanied H739	Similar To
S628	Relative to communications between health insurers and patients	Accompanied a study order, see S2693	Similar To

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