FL S1800

Creates the "Death with Dignity Act" allowing competent Florida adults aged 18+ with a terminal condition (medically confirmed to cause death within 6 months) to request medication to end their life

Requires patients to make two oral requests (at least 15 days apart) and one written request witnessed by two individuals, with a 48-hour waiting period before prescription can be issued

Mandates attending physician responsibilities including confirming terminal diagnosis with a consulting physician, verifying patient competency and voluntary decision-making, recommending notification of next of kin, and referring patients for psychiatric evaluation if depression is suspected

Provides immunity from civil, criminal, and professional liability for health care providers participating in good faith compliance, while allowing providers to opt out of participation

Establishes first-degree felony penalties for forging requests, concealing rescissions, or coercing patients, and prohibits the act from affecting life insurance policies or being construed as suicide, assisted suicide, or euthanasia