Maryland 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 311 — End-of-Life Option Act (Richard E. Israel and Roger "Pip" Moyer Act)

Last action — Second Reading Failed

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

In plain language

The bill relates to end-of-life options for individuals.

The End-of-Life Option Act aims to establish options for individuals at the end of life. The specific provisions and requirements are not available as the bill text is not accessible.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Second Reading Failed

  2. Favorable with Amendments Report Rejected (23-23)

  3. Committee Amendment Adopted

  4. Favorable with Amendments {468672/1

  5. Laid Over (Senator Zirkin) Adopted

  6. Favorable with Amendments {468672/1

  7. Motion Recommit to Committee (Senator Reilly) Rejected (17-29)

  8. Favorable with Amendments {468672/1

  9. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

  10. Hearing 2/19 at 12:00 p.m.

  11. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Smith

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (169)

169 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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Votes

Favorable with 8 amendments

Failed 23 Yea · 23 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12601
Republican 1900
Unaffiliated 10800
Total 232301
% of votes cast 49%49%0%2%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Eckardt — Nay
Edwards — Nay
Elfreth — Yea
Hershey — Nay
Hough — Nay
Kelley — Yea
Klausmeier — Yea
Lee — Yea
Carter — Yea
Young — Yea
Washington — Yea
Mr. President — Nay
Cassilly — Nay
Nathan-Pulliam — Yea
Peters — Nay
Pinsky — Yea
Serafini — Nay
Zirkin — Yea
Delegate Edith J. Patterson Democrat Not Voting
Delegate Stephanie Smith Democrat Yea
Senator Antonio Hayes Democrat Nay
Senator Arthur Ellis Democrat Nay
Senator Benjamin F. Kramer Democrat Yea
Senator Bill Ferguson Democrat Yea
Senator Brian J. Feldman Democrat Yea
Senator Cheryl C. Kagan Democrat Yea
Senator Clarence K. Lam Democrat Yea
Senator Cory V. McCray Democrat Yea
Senator Craig J. Zucker Democrat Yea
Senator Guy Guzzone Democrat Yea
Senator Jeff Waldstreicher Democrat Yea
Senator Jim Rosapepe Democrat Nay
Senator Joanne C. Benson Democrat Nay
Senator Katie Fry Hester Democrat Yea
Senator Malcolm Augustine Democrat Nay
Senator Nancy J. King Democrat Yea
Senator Pamela Beidle Democrat Nay
Delegate Mike Griffith Republican Nay
Delegate Teresa E. Reilly Republican Nay
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire Republican Nay
Senator Chris West Republican Yea
Senator J.B. Jennings Republican Nay
Senator Jack Bailey Republican Nay
Senator Jason C. Gallion Republican Nay
Senator Johnny Ray Salling Republican Nay
Senator Justin Ready Republican Nay
Senator Mary Beth Carozza Republican Nay

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Committee amendments /468672/1 Motion to recommit bill to committee

Failed 17 Yea · 29 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21700
Republican 8200
Unaffiliated 71001
Total 172901
% of votes cast 36%62%0%2%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Eckardt — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Elfreth — Nay
Hershey — Yea
Hough — Yea
Kelley — Nay
Klausmeier — Nay
Lee — Nay
Cassilly — Yea
Mr. President — Nay
Washington — Nay
Young — Nay
Carter — Nay
Nathan-Pulliam — Nay
Peters — Yea
Serafini — Yea
Zirkin — Nay
Pinsky — Not Voting
Delegate Edith J. Patterson Democrat Nay
Delegate Stephanie Smith Democrat Nay
Senator Antonio Hayes Democrat Yea
Senator Arthur Ellis Democrat Nay
Senator Benjamin F. Kramer Democrat Nay
Senator Bill Ferguson Democrat Nay
Senator Brian J. Feldman Democrat Nay
Senator Cheryl C. Kagan Democrat Nay
Senator Clarence K. Lam Democrat Nay
Senator Cory V. McCray Democrat Nay
Senator Craig J. Zucker Democrat Nay
Senator Guy Guzzone Democrat Nay
Senator Jeff Waldstreicher Democrat Nay
Senator Jim Rosapepe Democrat Nay
Senator Joanne C. Benson Democrat Yea
Senator Katie Fry Hester Democrat Nay
Senator Malcolm Augustine Democrat Nay
Senator Nancy J. King Democrat Nay
Senator Pamela Beidle Democrat Nay
Delegate Mike Griffith Republican Nay
Delegate Teresa E. Reilly Republican Yea
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire Republican Yea
Senator Chris West Republican Nay
Senator J.B. Jennings Republican Yea
Senator Jack Bailey Republican Yea
Senator Jason C. Gallion Republican Yea
Senator Johnny Ray Salling Republican Yea
Senator Justin Ready Republican Yea
Senator Mary Beth Carozza Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 311?
SB 311 is sponsored by Senator Brian J. Feldman (Democrat), Senator Clarence K. Lam (Democrat), Lee, Pinsky, Smith, Carter, Washington, Elfreth, Senator Arthur Ellis (Democrat), Senator Bill Ferguson (Democrat), Senator Guy Guzzone (Democrat), Senator Cheryl C. Kagan (Democrat), Kelley, Senator Nancy J. King (Democrat), Senator Jeff Waldstreicher (Democrat), Senator Chris West (Republican), Senator Craig J. Zucker (Democrat), Senator Benjamin F. Kramer (Democrat), and Senator Karen Lewis Young (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 311?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 SB 311?
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