IL HB1328 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-30 - Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-30 - Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
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.
Title
END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS ACT
Sponsors
| Rep. Robyn Gabel [D] | Rep. Kelly Cassidy [D] | Rep. Harry Benton [D] | Rep. Mary Canty [D] |
| Rep. Janet Yang Rohr [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-30 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2025-01-28 | House | First Reading |
| 2025-01-27 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 2025-01-15 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2025-01-14 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel |
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1328&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1328.htm |
