# Illinois HB1328: END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS ACT

Illinois HB1328, END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS ACT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Robyn Gabel (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-05-13 (Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 005-000-000) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1328
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS ACT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-05-13, Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 005-000-000
- Sponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Subjects: executive
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (5 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bob Morgan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Ammons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terra Costa Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Thaddeus Jones (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2025-05-13: Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 005-000-000 (House)
- 2025-05-13: Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Rules Committee; Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)
- 2025-05-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons (House)
- 2025-04-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. (House)
- 2025-03-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2025-03-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones (House)
- 2025-03-24: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan (House)
- 2025-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard (House)
- 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2025-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House)
- 2025-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2025-02-04: Assigned to Executive Committee (House)
- 2025-01-30: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-27: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House)
- 2025-01-22: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)
- 2025-01-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2025-01-14: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1328.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1328.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1328-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).