US EditionPritzker approves physician-assisted suicide law for terminally ill patients
Illinois becomes the 12th state to legalize medical aid in dying, allowing terminally ill adults to end suffering with safeguards and voluntary healthcare provider participation.
- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a law allowing doctors to help terminally ill patients end their lives after the controversial bill narrowly passed the state Senate.
- Supporters argued it honors patients' freedom and choice at the end of life, while opponents feared it could lead to a 'culture of death' in Illinois.
- The law requires patients to make multiple oral and written requests for life-ending medication, and Illinois joins 10 other states and D.C. in allowing medical aid in dying.
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New York Post
Pritzker approves physician-assisted suicide law for terminally ill patients despite Catholic opposition
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed legislation that will allow eligible terminally ill adult patients to obtain life-ending medication in consultation with their doctors, making Illinois the latest state to authorize physician-assisted suicide for people with a prognosis of six months or less.
Illinois Becomes 12th State to Allow Medically Assisted Suicide for Terminally Ill Adults
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill on Friday making medically assisted suicide available for terminally ill adults, making Illinois the 12th state, along with the District of Columbia, to legalize the practice. Opponents said the new law “legitimizes suicide.” Senate Bill 1950, known as the “End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act” or “Deb’s Law,” which will take effect by September 2026, was in part motivated by personal stories, includ…
Gov Pritzker Signs Bill to Make Illinois a Hub for ‘Suicide Tourism’
Illinois Democrat Governor JB Pritzker signed a sweeping “assisted suicide” bill on Friday, drawing sharp condemnation from pro-life advocates. Critics warn that the state is now poised to become a regional hub for what they call “suicide tourism.” The law permits physicians to prescribe lethal drugs to patients diagnosed with terminal illnesses and given less ... Read more The post Gov Pritzker Signs Bill to Make Illinois a Hub for ‘Suicide Tou…
Conservative Review
The FederalistPritzker Signs Law Welcoming State-Sanctioned Suicide To Illinois
State-sanctioned euthanasia not only pressures patients to choose suicide, but also inevitably ends in health care systems forcing suicide on patients.
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