Vermont considers changes to its aid-in-dying law
On Wednesday January 12, Willem Jewett, the former majority leader of the Vermont House of Representatives, died. He used a prescription obtained through Act 39,
January 20, 2022
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Delaware MAID bill is moving up
On Wednesday January 19, a bill allowing medical aid in dying passed a Democrat-led House-committee in Delaware. This paves the way for possible consideration by
January 19, 2022
Huge response on the consultation on legalising assisted dying in Scotland
The last year introduced bill on assisted dying has attracted more public responses than any other in the history of the Scottish Parliament. The bill
January 19, 2022
Utah re-attempts end-of-life legislation
In the American state Utah, Jennifer Dailey-Provost (D-Salt Lake City) is attempting to bring back a bill that would give people with terminal illness the right to
January 17, 2022
Massachusetts considering aid-in-dying bills
Massachusetts is once again considering aid-in-dying bills, proposed legislation which has historically divided the state – and the country. Earlier The conversation on the topic
January 5, 2022
Austrian assisted suicide bill becomes law
On Thursday December 16, the in October created assisted suicide bill has been adopted by the national council of Austria. The so called ‘Sterbeverfügungsgesetz’ will
December 16, 2021
Portugese president rejects euthanasia bill for 2nd time
For the second time this year, Portugal’s president has refused to sign a bill allowing euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. Doing this, he effectively shelved the
December 4, 2021
New South Wales Lower House voted yes!
The NSW Lower House has passed the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Bill 2021 that was introduced a month ago. The final vote, 52 votes to
November 27, 2021