Bill
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
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United States of America
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
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Bill
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
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Advocacy
Luca Coscioni accompanies Bologna woman to Switzerland
An 89-year-old Bologna woman suffering from a severe form of Parkinson’s Disease asked WF member Luca Coscioni Association for help to bring her to Zurich where she received aid in dying.
February 12, 2023
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Advocacy
Poll: 82% of Canadians support seeking MAID
Ipsos poll finds that 82% of Canadians support adults seeking MAID if suffering from an intolerable mental disorder.
February 12, 2023
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Bill
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
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Canada
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
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Portugal
Portugal: Constitutional Court rejects euthanasia bill again
Portugal’s Constitutional Court on Monday rejected, for the second time, a law allowing euthanasia
January 30, 2023
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United States of America
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
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India
Indian Supreme Court eases norms for passive euthanasia
On Tuesday January 24, the Hindustan Times reported that the Supreme Court of India revamped the “cumbersome” procedure impeding the execution of passive euthanasia, laying
January 24, 2023
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