Illinois · Senate Bill 3499 · 103rd General Assembly

END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS ACT

SB 3499 Sponsored by Linda Holmes Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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…

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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.

Every action

28 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  6. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  7. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  8. SenateChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Cristina Castro
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  10. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  12. CommitteeTo Subcommittee on End of Life Issues · Senate End Of Life Issues
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  14. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
  15. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  16. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  17. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  18. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  19. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Subcommittee on End of Life Issues · Senate End Of Life Issues
  20. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  1. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  2. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  3. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  4. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
  5. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  6. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 8 Democrats.

All 8 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.