MARYLAND

Assisted suicide not legal

2024—HB403/SB443, End-of-Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act), introduced. After public hearings in both chambers, the House Judiciary Committee does not vote because of lack of support in the Senate.

2023—SB 845 and HB 933 (“The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act”)—-to legalize assisted suicide introduced in both chambers; the bills receive public hearings but no further action

2023—Quick_Testimony Opposed to MD HB 933, Mar 10, 2023

2023—Quick_Testimony Opposed to MD SB 845, Mar 7, 2023

2020—HB0643/SB0701 receives a public hearing, but is set aside due to COVID.

2019—HB0399 (“Richard E. Israel and Roger “Pip” Moyer End-of-Life Option Act”) passes House of Delegates, fails in the Senate by one vote.

2017—HB370 (”Richard E. Israel and Roger “Pip” Moyer Death with Dignity Act”) introduced again; a public hearing, but does not advance.

2016—HB0404 and SB0418 (”Richard E. Israel and Roger “Pip” Moyer Death with Dignity Act”) introduced again, does not advance.

2016—Maryland State Medical Society changes its position to neutral on physician-assisted suicide.

2015—SB0676/HB10210 (”Richard E. Israel and Roger “Pip” Moyer Death with Dignity Act”) introduced in both houses, hearings held, referred for study.

1996—HB 474 “Physician Aid in Dying” bill introduced but not passed.

1995—HB 933 to enact physician-assisted suicide is introduced, does not pass.