Bill Title: Creates the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act. Provides that the Act may be referred to as Deb's Law. Makes findings. Defines terms. Authorizes a qualified patient with a terminal disease to request that a physician prescribe aid-in-dying medication that will allow the patient to end the patient's life in a peaceful manner. Contains provisions concerning: the procedures and forms to be used to request aid-in-dying medication; the responsibilities of attending and consulting physicians; the referral of patients for determinations of mental capacity; the residency of qualified patients; the safe disposal of unused medications; the obligations of health care entities; the immunities granted for actions taken in good faith reliance upon the Act; the reporting requirements of physicians; the effect of the Act on the construction of wills, contracts, and statutes; the effect of the Act on insurance policies and annuities; the procedures for the completion of death certificates; the liabilities and penalties provided by the Act; the construction of the Act; and other matters. Provides that the Department of Public Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs may adopt rules for the implementation and administration of the Act. Makes conforming changes in the Freedom of Information Act. Effective 9 months after the Act becomes law.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 18)

Status: (Passed) 2025-12-12 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0441 [SB1950 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Enrolled	2025-10-31	HTML/Text	Link	View
Engrossed	2025-04-09	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2025-02-06	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
House Amendment 002	2025-05-23	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View
House Amendment 001	2025-05-15	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View
Senate Amendment 002	2025-03-25	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View
Senate Amendment 001	2025-03-13	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View

Supplemental Documents

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