2021-2022 Regular Session • Delaware Legislature
HB140: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To End Of Life Options.
Legislative 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.
Bill History
6/30/2021
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
1/19/2022
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits, 3 Unfavorable
5/19/2022
Amendment HA 1 to HB 140 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(6/30/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 12
Primary Sponsor
Paul Baumbach
Democrat