End-of-Life Options Act passed New Mexico’s House of Representatives

On February 20, the Elizabeth Whitefield End-of-Life Options Act (HouseBill47), passed New Mexico’s House of Representatives, with a vote of 39 to 27.

The bill was introduced early January in the House of Assembly of the US state New-Mexico and then passed the New Mexico House Health and Services Committee with a 7 to 4 “DO PASS” recommendation.

What’s next?

The bill will now move on to Senate Committees on Health and Public Affairs and Judiciary. Watch progress on the legislative tracker of the Death with Dignity National Center.