HB 2611 - Death with Dignity Act

• Establishes legal framework allowing terminally ill Arizona residents to request medication to end their life in a humane and dignified manner, with death expected within six months of medical diagnosis.

• Requires multiple safeguards including two physician confirmations (attending and consulting), psychiatric evaluation if needed, 15-day waiting period between initial and final oral requests, and written request form with two witnesses.

• Permits attending physicians to prescribe or dispense end-of-life medication directly or through pharmacists, with clear documentation requirements in patient medical records.

• Protects healthcare providers from civil, criminal, or professional liability for participating in good faith compliance; allows facilities to prohibit participation on their premises with prior written notice, but prevents restrictions that would deny care to patients.

• Establishes criminal penalties including class 2 felonies for forging requests, coercing patients, or destroying rescission documents, while clarifying that actions under this act do not constitute suicide or homicide.