2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB1328: End-of-Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act)

Legislative Summary

Authorizing an individual to request aid in dying by making certain requests; establishing requirements and prohibitions governing aid in dying, including requirements related to requests for aid in dying, consulting physicians, mental health assessments, the disposal of drugs prescribed for aid in dying, health care facility policies, and the effect of aid in dying on insurance policies; authorizing a pharmacist to dispense medication for aid in dying only to certain individuals under certain circumstances; etc.

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Bill History

2/7/2025
First Reading Health and Government Operations and Judiciary
House of Delegates
2/12/2025
Hearing 3/03 at 2:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)
House of Delegates
2/24/2025
Hearing 3/03 at 2:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) and Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
House of Delegates
2/27/2025
Hearing 3/03 at 2:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) and Hearing canceled (Judiciary)
House of Delegates
2/27/2025
Hearing 3/03 at 2:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) and Hearing 3/03 at 2:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
House of Delegates