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US HB7196
Bill
Status
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tom Barrett
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 602(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to add a new prohibition preventing the D.C. Council from enacting any act, resolution, rule, regulation, guidance, or law permitting euthanasia or assisted suicide
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Prohibits D.C. from reducing penalties for activities covered under the Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 14402)
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Repeals the existing Death With Dignity Act of 2016 (D.C. Official Code sec. 7–661.01 et seq.), which currently allows terminally ill adults to request life-ending medication
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Introduced January 22, 2026 by Rep. Barrett and Rep. Crawford; referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Legislative Description
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting any law to permit euthanasia and assisted suicide in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
1/22/2026