Assisted suicide is already legal in the state. SB403, a bill (which is similar to a bill from the previous legislative session SB1196) seeks to amend the 2015 End of Life Option Act. This bill calls for a study to make the following changes: Permitting IV self-administration will allow for euthanasia, permit non-doctors to assist suicide, eliminate the terminal illness requirement, eliminate the residency requirement to allow for suicide tourism.
SB403 was introduced and read for the first time on February 14. The bill was sent to the Rules Committee, amended twice then sent to Senate Committees on Health and Judiciary. On April 29, a hearing was held in Judiciary and the committee passed the bill out of committee to be sent to the Appropriations Committee.
For the language of the bill and for the amendments that have been made so far, see SB403 text or go to the California Catholic Conference for information.
