HB 886 VA
Health care; decision-making, definitions, medical aid in dying, penalties.
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Summary
This bill would establish provisions governing end-of-life healthcare decision-making and medical aid in dying in Virginia. The bill would add new definitions and procedures for healthcare decision-making at the end of life, including options related to medical aid in dying. Medical aid in dying refers to physician-assisted end-of-life care provided to terminally ill individuals who request it. The bill would also establish penalties for violations of these end-of-life healthcare provisions.
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Official abstract
A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-622.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 29 of Title 54.1 an article numbered 11, consisting of sections numbered 54.1-2999 through 54.1-2999.9, relating to health care; decision-making; end of life; penalties.
Sponsor (1)
- Patrick A. Hope Democratic · primary
Action history (6)
- Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104831D · lower
- Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · lower
- Jan 14, 2026 Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/14/2026 9:18 am) · lower
- Feb 4, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB886) · lower
- Feb 11, 2026 Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) · lower
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · lower
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