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SF3215 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

End of Life Option Act establishment provision

Related bill: HF2998

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to establish an "End-of-Life Option" for terminally ill adults in Minnesota who have been diagnosed with six months or less to live. This legislation seeks to provide these individuals with access to medical assistance to voluntarily end their lives under controlled and legal conditions.

Main Provisions

  • Eligibility and Process: The bill allows terminally ill adults with a prognosis of six months or less to seek medication for the purpose of ending their lives. These individuals must be capable adults and have a documented diagnosis.

  • Legal Protections and Immunities:

    • It provides immunity to physicians and healthcare workers who participate in the process as long as they adhere to the regulations set out in the bill.
    • Criminal penalties are established for those who tamper with the process or engage in coercion.

  • Data Classification and Reporting: The bill classifies certain data related to the end-of-life decisions and requires the collection of reports for oversight and evaluation.

  • Authorization for Enforcement: The bill mandates the enforcement of the newly established rules and outlines penalties for violations, ensuring compliance.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The introduction of this act is a significant change as it proposes entirely new legal avenues under the Minnesota Statutes allowing for aid in dying, an option that was not previously available.

  • Amendments to existing statutes include sections related to healthcare and criminal law, specifically the adjustment of liability and penalties pertaining to end-of-life decisions.

Relevant Terms

end-of-life option, terminally ill, medical assistance, immunity provisions, criminal penalties, data classification, enforcement

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
April 01, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
April 01, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Includes provisions for end-of-life option regulations."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This bill references modifications to regulations under Minnesota Statutes section 61A.031.",
      "modified": [
        "Updates language to include terminally ill adults in policy considerations."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "61A.031",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Provides a mechanism for enforcement of end-of-life options."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This bill references the enforcement provisions found under Minnesota Statutes section 144.99, subdivision 1.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies enforcement responsibilities for health services."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "144.99",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "New exceptions for acts related to end-of-life options."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This bill discusses changes to criminal penalties outlined in section 609.215, subdivision 3.",
      "modified": [
        "Revises language to ensure legal clarity regarding assisted death."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "609.215",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  }
]

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