HB408

AN ACT relating to patient-directed care at the end of life.

Introduced·1/15/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB408 allows mentally capable adults with terminal diseases to request medication to end their lives.

Kentucky HB408, also known as Rena's Law, allows mentally capable adults diagnosed with terminal diseases to request medication to end their lives. The bill outlines the process for making such a request, including consultations with attending and consulting providers, written and oral requests, and witness attestations. It also mandates that health care providers document all requests and decisions in the patient's medical record.

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Where it stands

Current
Health Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
0
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History

Jan 23

House

to Health Services (H)

Jan 15

House

introduced in House

Jan 15

House

to Committee on Committees (H)