All Roll Calls
Yes: 8 • No: 3
IllinoisSB0009104th General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate
END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS ACT
Sponsored By: Linda Holmes (Democratic)
Passed
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.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Linda Holmes
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Adriane Johnson
Democratic • Senate
Cristina Castro
Democratic • Senate
Laura Ellman
Democratic • Senate
Laura Fine
Democratic • Senate
Mary Edly-Allen
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/9/2025
Do Pass as Amended Executive;
Yes: 8 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Sponsor Removed Sen. Karina Villa
10/14/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
6/2/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
4/11/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2025
4/10/2025SenateSecond Reading
4/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2025
4/9/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 008-003-000
4/9/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
4/4/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
4/2/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
4/2/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
4/2/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
3/21/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
3/4/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
3/4/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
2/26/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
2/4/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
1/22/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
1/16/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
1/16/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
1/13/2025SenateFirst Reading
1/13/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
1/13/2025Senate
Bill Text
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1
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