SB 570 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for End of Life Options Act; imposing duties on the Department of Health; and imposing penalties.

SB 570 would create Pennsylvania's "End of Life Options Act," allowing terminally ill residents (18+ with an incurable illness expected to cause death within six months) to request medication to end their life. To qualify, patients must receive confirmation of terminal illness from two doctors, make two oral requests 15 days apart, submit a written request, and be deemed capable of making an informed decision. Patients retain the right to rescind their request at any time without restriction. The bill also requires documentation, counseling referrals, and reporting, but it remains pending in the Judiciary Committee and is not yet law.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
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Governor
Introduced Apr 11, 2025 Last action Apr 11, 2025
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Apr 11, 2025
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Referred to Judiciary
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