End-of-Life Options/Terminally Ill Individuals
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO END OF LIFE OPTIONS.” Read the full text
153rd General Assembly
What it does
This Act permits a terminally ill individual who is an adult resident of Delaware to request and self-administer medication to end the individual's life in a humane and dignified manner if both the individual's attending physician or attending advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and a consulting physician or consulting APRN agree on the individual's diagnosis and prognosis and believe the individual has decision-making capacity, is making an informed decision, and is acting voluntarily. Th
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Dec 19, 2024
Signed · May 21, 2025
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-04-17 · Passed · Yes 11, No 8, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 2, Vacant 0
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-03-18 · Passed · Yes 21, No 17, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 3, Vacant 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Delaware legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed (May 21, 2025).