Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

SB0009      — END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS ACT

Last action — Sponsor Removed Sen. Karina Villa

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Creates the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act. 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; the definitions of terms used in the Act; and other matters. Effective 6 months after becoming law.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Sponsor Removed Sen. Karina Villa

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  4. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  5. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2025

  7. Second Reading

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2025

  9. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 008-003-000

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  11. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes

  15. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  17. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  18. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  19. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  20. Assigned to Executive

  21. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  23. Referred to Assignments

  24. First Reading

  25. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Executive

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democrat 8000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0009      do?
Creates the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act. 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; the definitions of terms used in the Act; and other matters. Effective 6 months after becoming law.
Who sponsors SB0009     ?
SB0009      is sponsored by Linda Holmes (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), and Laura Ellman (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB0009     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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