2023-2024 Regular SessionDelaware 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.

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Bill History

5/2/2023
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
5/16/2023
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
4/18/2024
Amendment HA 1 to HB 140 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
4/18/2024
Amendment HA 1 to HB 140 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
4/18/2024
Passed By House. Votes: 21 YES 16 NO 4 ABSENT
4/18/2024
Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
6/12/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
6/20/2024
Defeated By Senate. Votes: 9 YES 9 NO 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT
6/25/2024
Reconsidered in Senate
6/25/2024
Reconsidered in Senate
6/25/2024
Roll Call Rescinded in Senate
6/25/2024
Passed By Senate. Votes: 11 YES 10 NO
9/20/2024
Vetoed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
6/25/2024
11
Yea
10
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
6/20/2024
9
Yea
9
Nay
1
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: FAILED
House Third Reading
4/18/2024
21
Yea
16
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED