California
Californian SB 380 signed into law
On Oktober 6, Senate Bill 380 is signed into law by Gov Newsom. The new law will improve access to the End of Life Option Act
October 6, 2021
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Litigation
Leader of Dutch end-of-life group arrested (and released)
The chairman of a Dutch organization that lobbies for people’s right to end their own lives and provides information to its members has been detained
September 30, 2021
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Scotland
Scotland started consultation on legalising assisted dying
In Scotland, liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur has launched a consultation on legalising assisted dying. According to a report in the BMJ, the bill introduced in
September 24, 2021
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Advocacy
UK Poll: 72% support for assisted dying for terminally ill adults
72% of people would support an assisted dying law for those who are coming to the end of their lives and are of sound mind.
September 23, 2021
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Australian Capital Territory
Canberrans want federal ban overturned
An Australia Institute poll shows that 75% of Canberrans (including 50% among Liberal voters) want the federal ban on the ACT making VAD laws overturned,
September 20, 2021
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Bill
Queensland 5th Australian state with VAD legislation!
On Thursday September 16, Queensland has become the fifth Australian state to legalise voluntary assisted dying! Parliament voted to pass the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill
September 17, 2021
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Advocacy
BMA changed its stance on assisted dying to ‘neutral’
The British Medical Association (BMA), the lead group for doctors in the United Kingdom, no longer opposes euthanasia and assisted suicide. After a vote at
September 15, 2021
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California
SB 380 passed California Senate
On September 10, Senate Bill 380 passed as well the California State Assembly (by a floor vote of 47-14) as the California State Senate (with a
September 10, 2021
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Bill
Update from Ireland
With a special Dail committee being formed to legislate on Assisted Deaths, Janie Lazar of End of Life Ireland argues that the time has come for Ireland
September 7, 2021
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Litigation
Lawsuit filed against California department of health care services
On Friday August 27, the Californian ALS patient Sandy Morris, joined by other patients and physicians, filed a lawsuit in federal court. The plaintiffs are
September 2, 2021
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