SB 1642: Death with Dignity
GENERAL BILL by Torres
Death with Dignity; Creating the “Death with Dignity Act”; providing criteria for individuals to request certain medication as qualified patients; authorizing an attending physician to sign a qualified patient’s death certificate; requiring certain health care providers to report certain information to the Department of Health; providing criminal penalties, liabilities, and immunities, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Senate - Died in Health Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Senate - Died in Health Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Health Policy (HP)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
Bill History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
1/5/2024 | Senate |
• Filed |
1/11/2024 | Senate |
• Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy • Introduced |
3/8/2024 | Senate |
• Died in Health Policy |