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MD SB845
MD SB845End–of–Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act)
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Introduced
02/06/2023
02/06/2023
In Committee
02/06/2023
02/06/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning End-of-Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act) FOR the purpose of authorizing an individual to request aid in dying by making certain requests; establishing requirements and prohibitions governing aid in dying, including requirements related to requests for aid in dying, consulting physicians, mental health assessments, the disposal of drugs prescribed for aid in dying, health care facility policies, and the effect of aid in dying on insurance policies; authorizing a pharmacist to dispense medication for aid in dying only to certain individuals under certain circumstances; providing that the death of a qualified individual by reason of self-administration of certain medication shall be deemed to be a death from certain natural causes for certain purposes; providing that this Act does not authorize certain individuals to end another individual’s life by certain means; providing that participation by a health care provider in aid in dying is voluntary; authorizing the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to enforce certain provisions of this Act; establishing that a licensed health care professional does not violate the statutory prohibition on assisted suicide by taking certain actions in accordance with this Act; and generally relating to aid in dying. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Criminal Law Section 3-103 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Health - General Section 5-6A-01 through 5-6A-16 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 6A. The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass SENATE BILL 845 End-of-Life Option Act” Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Insurance Section 27-208.1 Annotated Code of Maryland (2017 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill, the End-of-Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act), authorizes individuals with terminal illnesses to request aid in dying by making certain requests, including written requests, and establishes requirements and prohibitions governing aid in dying. The bill also addresses issues related to health care facility policies, the effect of aid in dying on insurance policies, and the enforcement of the Act's provisions by the Maryland Insurance Commissioner. The bill provides that a licensed health care professional does not violate the statutory prohibition on assisted suicide by taking actions in accordance with the Act.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (13)
Jeff Waldstreicher (D)*,
Sarah Elfreth (D),
Brian Feldman (D),
Guy Guzzone (D),
Shelly Hettleman (D),
Cheryl Kagan (D),
Nancy King (D),
Ben Kramer (D),
Clarence Lam (D),
Will Smith (D),
Chris West (R),
Karen Young (D),
Craig Zucker (D),
Last Action
Senate Judicial Proceedings Hearing (13:00:00 3/7/2023 ) (on 03/07/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0845?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0845f.pdf |
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