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Summer is here, and while most legislative sessions have ended, there are still states making rapid progress. From East to West, states are advancing Death with Dignity legislation in powerful ways. With an official amendment signing and legislation continuing to advance in Massachusetts and California, there is still incredible momentum and real opportunity to make lasting change before the year is over.
IN LEGISLATIVE NEWS:
Maine Signs Amendment into Law!
Governor Janet Mills has officially signed LD613, an amendment to Maine’s Death with Dignity Act, into law! The amendment allows physicians to use their clinical discretion to waive up to 10 days of the 17-day waiting period for qualified patients. Learn more about how Maine has joined six other states in amending their laws to allow better access to state Death with Dignity laws.
A Huge Step Forward for Massachusetts
Great news for the Bay State!The Joint Committee on Public Health voted to advance the bill, and it now moves to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing. Read about Massachusetts and how it has progressed through the legislature here.
Want to know where your state stands? Find your stateon our interactive map and learn how you can advocate for Death with Dignity in your state.
NEW ON OUR BLOG:
“By signing this bill today, we are providing terminally ill patients and their families with the humanity, dignity, and respect that they so richly deserve at the most difficult times any of us will face.”Can you guess which state Governor delivered this message after signing their state’s medical aid in dying bill into law? As we await New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision to sign the Medical Aid in Dying Act into law, we are reminded of the courageous choices made by governors who have supported terminally ill people and their families.
Your state could be next.
As many legislative sessions come to a close this year, we’re reflecting on the incredible momentum behind Death with Dignity. More than 20 states introduced medical aid-in-dying bills, a sign that public demand for peaceful end-of-life options is stronger than ever.
But the fight is far from over. Well-funded opposition groups are working hard to block our progress. We need your support to keep moving forward.
Make a gift today to protect and expand Death with Dignity to more states. Your donation powers advocacy, builds public support, and protects the right to a peaceful, dignified end-of-life option.
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