In the November 2024 general election, voters in West Virginia narrowly passed Amendment 1, a measure to amend the state constitution to permanently ban medical aid in dying, marking the first constitutional amendment of its kind in the country.
Legislators took the extraordinary step of referring this constitutional amendment to the ballot to make it more difficult to authorize this compassionate option in the future.
Read our press release on the passage of Amendment 1 HERE.
Faced with a terminal diagnosis, people in your state deserve the full range end-of-life care options, including medical aid in dying. Medical aid in dying allows terminally ill adults to get a prescription they can take to end their life peacefully.
The power of personal stories to inspire and drive change is undeniable. Everyone has a story, and we invite you to share yours.
egisladores tomaron la medida extraordinaria de remitir esta enmienda constitucional a votación, haciendo más difícil a futuro la aprobación de esta opción compasiva.
Legislators took the extraordinary step of referring this constitutional amendment to the ballot to make it more difficult to authorize this compassionate option in the future.
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