HB 254-FN (2025): relative to options for end of life care.
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HB 254-FN (2025)
relative to options for end of life care.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2025, with 898 people signed in online: 622 in support, 274 in opposition and 2 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 20, 2025 the House adopted “Lay HB 254 on Table” on a roll call 183–182, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. On March 27, 2025 the House failed “Remove from Table” on a division vote 169–205, on a motion by Rep. Bob Lynn. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 17, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Paige (D - Carr 1)
- Rep. Mike Bordes (R - Belk 5)
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 10)
- Rep. Eric Turer (D - Rock 6)
- Rep. David Milz (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Bill Bolton (D - Graf 8)
- Rep. Stephen Woodcock (D - Carr 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, SH Reps Hall
- March 3, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- March 20, 2025: floor debate, House
- March 27, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 20, 2025, House: Lay on Table — yeas 183, nays 182, passed
- March 27, 2025, House: Remove from Table — yeas 169, nays 205, failed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Judiciary
- January 29, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/29/2025 01:00 pm SH Reps Hall
- March 3, 2025: Executive Session: 03/03/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- March 3, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/03/2025 (Vote 11-7; RC)
- March 7, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 20, 2025: Lay HB 254 on Table (Rep. Osborne): MA RC 183-182 03/20/2025
- March 27, 2025: Remove from Table (Rep. Lynn): MF DV 169-205 03/27/2025
- December 17, 2025: Died on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025