Bill > HB2878

This bill establishes a system for terminally ill adults in Arizona to obtain a prescription for medication to end their life in a humane and dignified manner. Key provisions include: - Defining terms like "attending physician," "consulting physician," "informed decision," and "qualified individual" to set the criteria for eligibility. - Outlining the process for a qualified individual to make an oral and written request for the medication, including a 15-day waiting period and requirements for the attending physician to ensure the individual is acting voluntarily and has decision-making capacity. - Providing legal protections for healthcare providers who participate in good faith compliance with the law, while also allowing healthcare facilities to prohibit participation on their premises. - Requiring documentation in the patient's medical record and confidential reporting to the state health department. - Establishing criminal penalties for individuals who coerce or unduly influence a qualified individual to request the medication. The overall intent is to give terminally ill adults in Arizona the option to end their lives on their own terms, while implementing safeguards to prevent abuse.

Health and Social Services, Justice

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/81483