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Introduced
05/02/2023
05/02/2023
In Committee
04/18/2024
04/18/2024
Crossed Over
04/18/2024
04/18/2024
Passed
06/25/2024
06/25/2024
Dead
Vetoed
09/20/2024
09/20/2024
Introduced Session
152nd General Assembly
Bill Summary
This Act permits a terminally ill individual who is an adult resident of Delaware to request and self-administer medication to end the individual's life in a humane and dignified manner if both the individual's attending physician or attending advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and a consulting physician or consulting APRN agree on the individual's diagnosis and prognosis and believe the individual has decision-making capacity, is making an informed decision, and is acting voluntarily.
AI Summary
This bill permits a terminally ill adult resident of Delaware to request and self-administer medication to end their life in a humane and dignified manner if their attending physician or attending advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and a consulting physician or APRN agree on the diagnosis and prognosis, believe the individual has decision-making capacity, is making an informed decision, and is acting voluntarily. The bill sets out detailed requirements for the request process, the responsibilities of the attending and consulting health care providers, and provisions related to immunity, insurance, and state oversight. It also makes related changes to the Delaware Prescription Monitoring Program.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (17)
Paul Baumbach (D)*,
Melissa Minor-Brown (D)*,
Eric Morrison (D)*,
Krista Griffith (D),
Kyra Hoffner (D),
Russ Huxtable (D),
Tizzy Lockman (D),
Valerie Longhurst (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
DeShanna Neal (D),
Ed Osienski (D),
Sophie Phillips (D),
Cyndie Romer (D),
Pete Schwartzkopf (D),
Dave Sokola (D),
Bryan Townsend (D),
Kim Williams (D),
Last Action
Vetoed by Governor (on 09/20/2024)
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