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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1141

HB 1141: Death w/ dignity act access

Increasing access to the death with dignity act.

Summary

  • Allows advanced registered nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and osteopathic physician assistants to perform the duties of a physician under the Death with Dignity Act (act).
  • Reduces the required 15-day waiting period between the first and second requests for medications under the act to 72 hours.
  • Prohibits health care providers from contractually prohibiting an employee from participating in the act while outside of the scope of employment and not on the employing health care provider's premises.
  • Requires hospitals to submit their policies regarding access to end-of-life care and the act to the Department of Health.
  • Permits the medication dispensed under the act to be delivered or mailed to the patient.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1141), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2021
  2. Out of committeeJan 22, 2021
  3. Passed HouseFeb 25, 2021
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Skyler Rude (R-16)
Introduced
January 12, 2021 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1141, ESHB 1141

AN ACT Relating to increasing access to the provisions of the Washington death with dignity act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Skyler Rude (R-16)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Nicole Macri D-43Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Steve Tharinger D-24Timm Ormsby D-3Noel Frame D-36Gerry Pollet D-46Roger Goodman D-45Strom Peterson D-21My-Linh Thai D-41Alex Ramel D-40Jesse Johnson D-30Jessica Bateman D-22Tarra Simmons D-23Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1141
60 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55101
Republican53600
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 12, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 1141
58 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54201
Republican43502
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1141)
  2. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESHB 1141)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (ESHB 1141)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1141)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1141)
  6. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1141)
  7. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1141)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1141)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1141)
  10. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1141)
  11. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESHB 1141)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1141)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1141)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1141)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1141)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1141)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1141)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1141)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1141)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1141)
  24. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1141 in other sessions

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