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MD HB403
MD HB403End-of-Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act)
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Introduced
01/18/2024
01/18/2024
In Committee
01/18/2024
01/18/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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; etc.
AI Summary
This bill, the End-of-Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act), authorizes qualified individuals with terminal illnesses to request aid in dying by making certain requests to their attending physician. The bill establishes requirements and prohibitions governing aid in dying, including procedures for requests, consulting physician examinations, mental health assessments, medication disposal, and health care facility policies. The bill also provides legal protections for those participating in good-faith compliance with the law and ensures that an individual's choice to request aid in dying does not affect their insurance policies. The bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2024.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (36)
Terri Hill (D)*,
Tiffany Alston (D),
Heather Bagnall (D),
Sandy Bartlett (D),
Regina Boyce (D),
Lorig Charkoudian (D),
Charlotte Crutchfield (D),
Bonnie Cullison (D),
Eric Ebersole (D),
Jessica Feldmark (D),
Linda Foley (D),
Cathi Forbes (D),
David Fraser-Hidalgo (D),
Brooke Grossman (D),
Pamela Guzzone (D),
Andre Johnson (D),
Steve Johnson (D),
Aaron Kaufman (D),
Marc Korman (D),
Mary Lehman (D),
Robbyn Lewis (D),
Sara Love (D),
Ashanti Martínez (D),
Aletheia McCaskill (D),
Julie Palakovich Carr (D),
Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D),
Stephanie Smith (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Dana Stein (D),
Vaughn Stewart (D),
Deni Taveras (D),
Jen Terrasa (D),
Joe Vogel (D),
Courtney Watson (D),
Chao Wu (D),
Natalie Ziegler (D),
Last Action
House Health and Government Operations Hearing (13:00:00 2/16/2024 ) (on 02/16/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0403?ys=2024RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0403f.pdf |
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