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CURRENT STATUS: NO ACTIVE LEGISLATION

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Timeline of Death with Dignity in Connecticut

2023

2023

SB1076 receives a public hearing in the Joint Committee on Public Health. The session ends and the bill does not advance.

  • SB1076 is referred to the Judiciary Committee in April.
  • In February, SB1076 receives a public hearing and is referred to the Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis.
  •  Connecticut lawmakers introduce SB1076 and it is assigned to the Joint Committee on Public Health. 

2022

2022

Despite Movement, SB0088 Does Not Advance

The Connecticut General Assembly raises SB0088 and schedules a Public Health Committee hearing for February 23. The bill does not move forward.

2020

2020

Overwhemling Public Support for Bill

Introduced in March, HB5420, An Act Concerning Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients, does not advance out of the Joint Committee on Public Health despite a favorable vote and overwhelming public support.

2019

2019

Bill Does Not Advance

HB5898, An Act Concerning Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients, introduced in January and does not advance.

2018

2018

No Action Taken on Bill

An Act Concerning End-of-Life Care (HB5417, ) is introduced in March. No action taken.

2017

2017

Representative Jonathan Steinberg Introduces Bill

Representative Jonathan Steinberg (D) introduces HB 6024, An Act Concerning Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients, in January. The bill does not advance.

2015

2015

Bill Does Not Advance

HB7015, An Act Concerning Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients, does not advance.

2014

2014

Representative Betsy Ritter Introduces Bill

Sponsored by Representative Betsy Ritter, An Act Concerning Compassionate Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients (HB5326), and a companion Senate bill were introduced. Neither of the bills progress.

2013

2013

Bill Does Not Advance

HB6217, An Act Concerning Death with Dignity, is introduced. The bill does not advance.

2009

2009

Washington’s Law Sparks Momentum

On the heels of Washington’s new law, SB1138 is introduced in the Connecticut Assembly. The bill does not advance.

1997

1997

Bill Does Not Advance

HB6083 is introduced, but does not advance.

1995

1995

First Bill Introduced

Connecticut’s first attempt to pass legislation (HB6928/SB 334) makes no progress.