An Act relative to end of life options
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S1486 — An Act relative to end of life options
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
An Act relative to end of life options
Bill Text
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The bill introduces the Massachusetts End of Life Options Act, establishing a legal framework for medical aid in dying.
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CHAPTER 201G. MASSACHUSETTS END OF LIFE OPTIONS ACT
This establishes a new chapter in the General Laws dedicated to end-of-life options.
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Section 1. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:...
This section defines key terms related to the act, providing clarity on its implementation.
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Section 2. (a) A patient wishing to receive a prescription for medication under this chapter shall make an oral request to the patient's attending physician...
This section outlines the process for patients to request medical aid in dying.
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Section 5. (a) A qualified patient may at any time rescind the request for medication under this chapter without regard to the qualified patient's mental state.
This provision allows patients to retract their request for medication regardless of their mental condition.
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Section 3. (a) A valid written request must be witnessed by at least 2 individuals...
This section establishes requirements for witnessing requests for medical aid in dying to ensure validity.
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Section 6. (a) The attending physician shall: (1) make the initial determination of whether an adult patient:...
This section defines the responsibilities of attending physicians in determining patient eligibility for medical aid in dying.
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Section 4. A written request and witness declaration under section 2 shall substantially take the following form...
This sets a standardized format for requests for medical aid in dying.
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“Medical aid in dying”, the practice of evaluating a request, determining qualification,...
This defines what constitutes medical aid in dying under the act.
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“Patient”, an individual who has received health care services from a health care provider for treatment of a medical condition.
This clarifies who is considered a patient under the act.
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“Qualified patient”, a mentally capable adult who is a resident of Massachusetts,...
This establishes the criteria for who qualifies to request medical aid in dying.
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“Terminally ill”, having a terminal illness or condition which can reasonably be expected to cause death within 6 months...
This provides a clear definition of terminal illness within the context of the act.
Sponsors
- Joanne M. Comerford · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Joanne M. Comerford Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S1486 do?
- An Act relative to end of life options
- Who sponsors S1486?
- S1486 is sponsored by Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat).
- What is the current status of S1486?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S1486?
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