MD HB403 | 2024 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB933
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 36-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-02 - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) and Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 18 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-02 - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) and Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
End-of-Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act)
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-02 | House | Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) and Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) |
| 2024-02-02 | House | Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) |
| 2024-01-18 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations and Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
HB933 (Carry Over) 2023-02-17 - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)
SB443 (Crossfiled) 2024-01-23 - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.
SB443 (Crossfiled) 2024-01-23 - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Communications
Contracts
Crimes and Punishments
Data
Death
Disclosure
Drugs
Ethics
Fines
Forms
Health
Health Care Facilities
Health Occupations
Hospices
Hospitals
Insurance
Insurance Administration
Licenses
Medical Conditions
Mental and Behavioral Health
Notices
Nursing Homes
Penalties and Sentences
Pharmacists and Pharmacies
Physicians
Public Health
Records
Reports
Rules and Regulations
studies
Witnesses
Contracts
Crimes and Punishments
Data
Death
Disclosure
Drugs
Ethics
Fines
Forms
Health
Health Care Facilities
Health Occupations
Hospices
Hospitals
Insurance
Insurance Administration
Licenses
Medical Conditions
Mental and Behavioral Health
Notices
Nursing Homes
Penalties and Sentences
Pharmacists and Pharmacies
Physicians
Public Health
Records
Reports
Rules and Regulations
studies
Witnesses
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 3 | 103 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 5-6A | 01 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 5-6A | 10 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 5-6A | 11 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 5-6A | 12 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 5-6A | 13 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 5-6A | 14 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 5-6A | 15 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 5-6A | 16 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 5-6A | 2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 5-6A | 3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 5-6A | 4 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 5-6A | 5 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 5-6A | 6 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 5-6A | 7 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 5-6A | 8 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 5-6A | 9 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Insurance | 27 | 208.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0403?ys=2024RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0403f.pdf |
