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VT H0190
VT H0190An act relating to removing the residency requirement from Vermont’s patient choice at end of life laws
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Introduced
02/07/2023
02/07/2023
In Committee
04/18/2023
04/18/2023
Crossed Over
02/17/2023
02/17/2023
Passed
04/26/2023
04/26/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/02/2023
05/02/2023
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to removing the residency requirement from Vermont’s patient choice at end of life laws.
AI Summary
This bill removes the residency requirement from Vermont's patient choice at end of life laws. Specifically, it amends the definition of "patient" in the law to remove the requirement that the patient be a resident of Vermont, and it removes the requirement that the physician determine the patient is a Vermont resident when prescribing medication to hasten the patient's death. The bill allows non-Vermont residents to access Vermont's patient choice at end of life laws. The bill takes effect upon passage, which was on May 2, 2023.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Rey Garofano (D)*,
Jessica Brumsted (D),
Jubilee McGill (D),
Dan Noyes (D),
Kelly Pajala (I),
Taylor Small (D),
Last Action
House message: Governor approved bill on May 2, 2023 (on 05/03/2023)
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