An Act to Amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to End of Life Options.
It was vetoed on Sep 20, 2024.
- Stage
- Vetoed
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 16
- Latest action
- Sep 20, 2024
What it does
This Act permits a terminally ill individual who is an adult resident of Delaware to request and self-administer medication to end the individual's life in a humane and dignified manner if both the individual's attending physician or attending advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and a consulting physician or consulting APRN agree on the individual's diagnosis and prognosis and believe the individual has decision-making capacity, is making an informed decision, and is acting voluntarily.\r This Act uses terms and definitions that are consistent with other Delaware laws in Title 16, specifically Chapter 25 (regarding advance health-care directives) and Chapter 25A (regarding Delaware…
Where it stands
This bill failed and is no longer moving.
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