- Death with Dignity U. S. Legislative Status State Map
Explore our state-by-state guide on end-of-life options Understand the legal landscape and procedures surrounding Death with Dignity laws in various states
- Medical aid in dying end-of-life option offers dignity
Currently, physician-assisted death is legal in 10 U S states (Maine, New Jersey, Vermont, New Mexico, Montana, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, California, and Hawai’i) and Washington, D C
- Vermont Death with Dignity: Options at the End of Life
The Vermont Patient Choice and Control at End of Life Act, or Act 39, has been in effect since May 20, 2013 Vermont’s Patient Choice and Control at the End of Life Act is the result of a 10-year partnership between Death with Dignity and Patient Choices Vermont (founded by Dick and Ginny Walters)
- California Death with Dignity: Options at the End of Life
An August poll by UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies shows 76 percent of Californians support Death with Dignity legislation in their state, while a Stanford University poll shows 72 5 percent of Californians support the then-proposed law
- State Statute Navigator: Locate and Research Aid in Dying
This tool breaks down the laws in each state by searchable terms, so the user can view a specific portion of a particular law It is also a tool for comparing laws by state
- U. S. Governors Who Signed Medical Aid in Dying Laws
From California to Maine, governors have expanded end-of-life options by signing aid-in-dying bills into law New York’s Death with Dignity law is next
- Minnesota Death with Dignity: Options at the End of Life
The session ends on May 22, and the bill crosses over to the next legislative session in 2024 In February, a group of Minnesota lawmakers introduce the End-of-Life Option Act (SF 1813 HF 1930) Both bills have been sent to their respective Committees
- Washington Hospice Map: Increasing Assisted-Dying Access
If you or a family member live in the state of Washington, you’ll find this Hospice Map useful when the time comes to engage hospice services We thank our colleagues for putting this valuable resource into practice and joining us in propelling the Death with Dignity movement forward
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