Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HB 2188 — Establishes the "Marilyn Teitelbaum Death with Dignity Act"

Last action — Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

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In plain language

The bill allows terminally ill patients to request medication to end their lives.

The bill establishes the procedures for terminally ill patients in Missouri to request medication for self-administration to end their lives. It defines eligibility criteria, the roles of healthcare providers, and the necessary steps for a patient to make such a request.

What this means for you
  • Patients: This bill provides terminally ill patients the option for assisted dying under specific conditions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  2. Read Second Time (H)

  3. Read First Time (H)

  4. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 196 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (196)

196 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2188?
HB 2188 is sponsored by Marty Joe Murray (Democratic), Elizabeth Fuchs (Democratic), and Ian Mackey (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2188?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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