Delaware becomes 11th state to allow assisted suicide

Delaware legalizes physician-assisted suicide

State capitol in Dover, Delaware. / Credit: Jon Bilous/Shutterstock CNA Staff, May 22, 2025 / 16:43 pm (CNA). Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer this week signed a bill legalizing physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill adults with a prognosis of s... [...]

After multi-year battle, Del. Medical-Aid-in-Dying bill is law

Terminally ill adults in Delaware will be able to obtain prescribed medication to end their lives, under a bill signed by Governor Matt Meyer Tuesday.

Delaware assisted-suicide law promotes 'death culture,' attacks life's sanctity and medical ethics

Delaware Governor Matt Meyer, a Democrat, stated that he was "proud" to legalize physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients. Meyer signed House Bill 140 into law on Tuesday, amending Delaware's code concerning end-of-life options and making it the 11th state in the nation to legalize assisted suicide in certain situations. 'It turns the tools of healing into lethal weapons.' The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Eric Morrison (D), p…

The request may be made in writing or in a manner appropriate to the patient's abilities, according to a government amendment.

Delaware becomes the latest U.S. state to legalize physician assisted suicide

Allowing doctors to help patients kill themselves isn’t “compassionate” but instead pressures vulnerable patients to “choose” death, erodes trust in the medical profession, and undermines the sanctity of life. Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer, D, yesterday signed a bill into law that will permit terminally ill adults with a prognosis of six months or less to live to legally request and self-administer medication to end their lives. “Today, Delaware join…

Delaware Legalizes Physician-Assisted Suicide, Drawing Praise And Criticism As It Becomes 11th State To Enact Law - Worthy Christian News

by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Correspondent (Worthy News) – Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed the End-of-Life Options Act into law Tuesday, making the state the 11th in the U.S. to legalize physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients. Supporters call the measure a compassionate step toward honoring personal choice, while critics warn it opens the door to abuse and undermines the sanctity of life. “This law is about compassion, dignit…