Washington: SB 5179 increasing access to MAID is adopted
On February 28, our member End of Life Washington sent us the news that SB 5179, Protecting Access to Medical Aid-in-Dying Act, was voted in. The bill increases
February 28, 2023
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Even more updates from the USA
On February 24, our member Death with Dignity brought us again a new update on the developments in the USA. Minnesota and Florida introduced Death
February 24, 2023
Quebec: Legislation for people with incurable diseases
Quebec is the first Canadian province to table legislation allowing those with incurable diseases to request MAID.
February 19, 2023
Updates on Maryland, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and Arizona
On February 15, our member Death with Dignity brought us a new update on the developments in the USA. Maryland and Oregon introduced new bills,
February 15, 2023
Vermont advances nonresident medically assisted suicide bill
Vermont legislative committee unanimously approved a bill to allow nonresidents to seek medically assisted suicide.
February 14, 2023
Public hearings for Death with Dignity bills in Washington and Oregon
Washington: HB 1281 (a package of accessibility improvements we spoke about here) has received a public hearing Oregon: HB 2279 (A bill removing Oregon’s residency requirement we spoke
February 2, 2023
Again delay for physician-assisted death for mentally ill people in Canada
On February the 2nd, the Canadian government tabled legislation that would extend the sunset clause (i.e. exclusion) on medical assistance in dying (MAID) for those
February 2, 2023
Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Hawaii, and Vermont introduced MAiD legislation
Several new Death with Dignity bills and amendments have been introduced over the last week. Massachusetts: Senator Joanne Comerford introduced the Massachusetts End of Life
January 27, 2023