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IL SB3937

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris Balkema

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Origin

Senate

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act to require deaths be attributed to both the underlying terminal disease and medical aid in dying, rather than only the terminal disease
  • Mandates that medical aid in dying be listed on the death certificate when a qualified patient self-administers prescribed medication under the Act
  • Removes current provision that prohibited indicating self-administration of end-of-life medication on death certificates
  • Introduced by Sen. Chris Balkema on February 6, 2026

Legislative Description

END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS-DEATH CERT

Last Action

Referred to Assignments

2/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Assignments2/6/2026

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