END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS ACT
- Introduced Jan 13, 2025
- In committee Jan 13, 2025
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- 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
25 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 17 earlier steps
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
- SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
- SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
- SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
- SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
- CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 008-003-000 · Senate Executive
- SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2025
- SenateSecond Reading
- SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2025
- SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
- SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
- SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Karina Villa
Roll calls
2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2025 | Senate Executive | Executive - Do Pass As Amended MembersYes · 8
No · 3 Not voting · 2 |
Passed 8–3 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Senate Executive | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Be Adopted | 13–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.
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Linda HolmesD Primary sponsor · District 42
All 5 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.