2025-2026 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. This Act is the same as House Bill No. 140 (152nd) with 1 technical revision to include a definition of "physician" for consistency and to clarify that a physician must be licensed in Delaware.

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Bill History

12/19/2024
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
1/29/2025
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
3/18/2025
Passed By House. Votes: 21 YES 17 NO 3 ABSENT
3/18/2025
Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
4/9/2025
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
4/17/2025
Amendment SA 1 to HB 140 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
4/17/2025
Amendment SA 2 to HB 140 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
4/17/2025
Amendment SA 1 to HB 140 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 5 YES 13 NO 3 ABSENT
4/17/2025
Amendment SA 2 to HB 140 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 5 YES 14 NO 2 ABSENT
4/17/2025
Passed By Senate. Votes: 11 YES 8 NO 2 ABSENT

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
4/17/2025
11
Yea
8
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
3/18/2025
21
Yea
17
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED