Bill > HF2998

This bill establishes the "End-of-Life Option Act" which creates a legal framework for terminally ill adults to request medical aid in dying medication. The bill allows individuals who are 18 or older, mentally capable, and diagnosed with a terminal disease with a prognosis of six months or less to request a prescription for medication they can self-administer to end their life. To obtain the medication, the individual must make both an oral and written request to their attending provider, who must then refer them to a consulting provider to confirm their eligibility. The bill includes extensive safeguards, such as requiring the individual to be mentally capable, acting voluntarily, and fully informed about their diagnosis, prognosis, and alternative treatment options. Providers and pharmacists are given the right to choose whether to participate, and the bill provides immunity from criminal or professional disciplinary action for those who comply in good faith. The legislation also ensures that the cause of death on the death certificate will be attributed to the underlying terminal disease, not suicide, and prohibits insurance policies from being affected by an individual's request for medical aid in dying medication. The bill includes criminal penalties for anyone who coerces or unduly influences an individual to request or self-administer the medication, with potential sentences ranging from five to 25 years in prison and fines up to $50,000. The law is set to take effect on August 1, 2025.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2998&ssn=0&y=2025