End–of–Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act)
Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing an individual to request aid in dying by making certain requests; establishing requirements and prohibitions governing aid in dying, including requirements related to requests for aid in dying, consulting physicians, mental health assessments, the disposal of drugs prescribed for aid in dying, health care facility policies, and the effect of aid in dying on insurance policies; authorizing a pharmacist to dispense medication for aid in dying only to certain individuals under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (150)
MGA witness listFAV 52FavorableUNF 93UnfavorableINFO 4Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Williams, Brittany | American Atheists | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pittman, Steuart | Anne Arundel County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lampkin, Linda M | Compassion & Choices | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Donnalobbyist | Compassion & Choices | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | E Minor, Wendy | Compassion and Choices | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kraus, Diane | Compassion and Choices | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sandeen, Peg | Death with Dignity | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bartolomeo, Kathleen | GCAN, MCRT | Position only |
| FAV | Marker, David | Howard County Jewish Community Relations Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McDonald, Ericka | League of Women Voters | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blitz, Eric | Libertarian Party of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Progressive Caucus, Lower Shore | Lower Shore Progressive Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phelps, Jr., Kenneth | Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thuronyi, Victor | Marylanders for End-of-Life Options | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Frey, Leslie | Montgomery County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Luedtke, Dawn | Montgomery County Council District 7 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fraser, Alexandra | NA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Michael | None | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Forsyth, Heather | OAG/HEAU | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morgan, Seth | Retired | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elaine, Arndt | SELF | Position only |
| FAV | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Emerson, Jessica | The Human Trafficking Prevention Project | Position only |
| FAV | Egan, Ashleylobbyist | UULM-MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arredondo, Brenda | Us for Autonomy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeLeno Neuworth, Donna | self | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Barnard, Diana | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Barnard, Diana | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Becker, Todd | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bosley, Dixcy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brookland, Robert | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cave, Lynn | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clem, Arnold | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crowley, Sean | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Diaz, Dan | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gardere, Dr Jeffrey | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gousha, Debbie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Harrison, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Heinrichs, Doug | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jacobson, Teri | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Larner-Beckett, Cathy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lyon, Susan | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mitchell, Martin | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Morrison, Dr. Elizabeth | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reiley, Julie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rock-Foster, Charlene | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Soreng, Nancy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Strauss, Michael | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sadwin, Rabbi Ariel | Agudath Israel of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Reichert-Price, Sarah | Allegany County Republican Women's Club | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wynkoop, Kathy | American College of Physicians | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Foster, Catherine | Americans United for Life (AUL) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kelly, Dr. James | Association of American Physician & Surgeons | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Roswell, John | Baltimore Sidewalk Advocates For Life | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Dawson, Brandie | Christians Advocating for Life in Annapolis | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kane, Rochelle | Church Militant Resistance | Written (PDF) |
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Organizations on record
American AtheistsFAV 1
church militantUNF 1
Compassion & ChoicesFAV 2
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
Death with DignityFAV 1
GCAN, MCRTFAV 1
LULACUNF 1
Montgomery CountyFAV 1
NAFAV 1
NoneFAV 1
Not Dead YetUNF 2
OAG/HEAUFAV 1
PrivateUNF 1
RetiredFAV 1
Secular MarylandFAV 1
selfFAV 1UNF 1
SELFFAV 1
Students for LifeUNF 1
Us for AutonomyFAV 1
USAF VeteranUNF 1
UULM-MDFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSmith, DonnaCompassion & ChoicesRegistered for: Compassion & Choices Action Network; Compassion and Choices
INFOKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…