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SB 1003 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to death with dignity; prescribing an effective date.

SB 1003 requires hospice programs and non-hospice healthcare facilities (like hospitals and nursing homes) to publicly disclose their policies regarding the Oregon Death With Dignity Act. Specifically, they must state whether patients can end their lives under the law, if staff can be present during medication intake, and if staff can serve as attending or consulting practitioners. This disclosure must be provided in writing before patient admission and posted on the facility's website. The bill modifies existing definitions in the law but focuses on ensuring transparency for patients about facility policies related to end-of-life care.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires healthcare facilities to disclose death with dignity policies, enabling informed patient choices and protecting rights under Oregon's law.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → B-Engrossed · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to update the Senate approval date from April 17 to June 10 and to clarify the requirements for health care facilities to inform patients about their ability to participate in the Oregon Death With Dignity Act. The amendments also updated terminology throughout the statute to replace 'physician' with 'practitioner' in several definitions, aligning the language with broader medical practice standards.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on Oregon's Death With Dignity Act, but the requirements for health care facility notification were clarified to offer two options: providing written notice at admission or making the policy available on the facility's website.
TIMELINE

Senate approval date updated from April 17 to June 10, with Senate amendments now dated April 17 and June 10.

REQUIREMENT

Health care facility notification requirements were clarified to allow either written notice at admission or website availability of the policy regarding patient participation in the Death With Dignity Act.

DEFINITION

Terminology updated throughout the statute to replace 'physician' with 'practitioner' in multiple definitions, including attending physician, consulting physician, and patient care provider definitions.

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
6
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage but w/amendments and requesting referral to Rules. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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