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Timeline of Death with Dignity in Iowa
2024
2024
Bills Do Not Advance
- The session ends and the bills do not move forward.
- HF2288, a companion bill to SF2101 has been referred to the Health and Human Services Committee.
- The Iowa legislature introduces the Our Care, Our Options Act (SF2101), and it has been referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.
2023
2023
Session Ends, Bills Carry Over to 2024 Legislative Session
- The session ends on May 4, and the bills cross over to the next legislative session in 2024.
- In March, Iowa lawmakers introduce the Our Care, Our Options Act (HF533/HF612). The bills are referred to their respective committees.
2022
2022
Bill Does Not Advance
Iowa lawmakers introduce the Our Care, Our Options Act (HF475), and it is referred to the Human Resources Committee. The bill does not move forward.
2021
2021
Bill Introduced But Does Not Move Forward
HF475 is introduced February 10. The bill does not move forward.
