On February 7, 2025, HB 471 was introduced by Rep. Joe Casello to authorize medical aid in dying in the Sunshine State. On March 10, a companion Senate bill, SB 1700, was introduced by Sen. Lori Berman.
Despite initial progress, HB 471 and SB 1700 did not advance and were officially withdrawn on May 3, 2025, concluding legislative activity on the bills for the current session.
Compassion & Choices provides tools and resources to help you and your loved ones Finish Strong by planning an end-of-life experience that matches the life we’ve enjoyed—defined by love, purpose and agency. Our Tools to Finish Strong specifically addresses planning your end-of-life care at every stage, even after a dementia diagnosis, with our Dementia Values and Priorities Tool and Dementia Decoder.
The power of personal stories to inspire and drive change is undeniable. Everyone has a story, and we invite you to share yours.
Living in sunny Naples, Florida, Janina Birtolo had a rewarding life and career as a writer, journalist, and actor. But in her 60s, she was diagnosed with advanced emphysema—a progressive lung condition—and developed symptoms so severe that she became depressed. Janina’s health deteriorated to the point where she rarely left her home. Managing her symptoms…
La muerte reciente de José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz, mejor conocido como José José, ha creado una gran confusión sobre el significado de la opción de cuidados de fin de vida llamada “hospicio”. Aunque se desconoce aún la causa oficial de la muerte del legendario cantante mexicano y si tenía o no directiva anticipada, se sabe…
The recent death of José Romulo Sosa Ortiz — better known as “José José” — has created a great confusion about the meaning of the enc-of-life care option called hospice. Although the official cause of the death of the legendary Mexican crooner is still unknown and whether he had an advance directive, news reports indicate…
Winnie Downes of Sarasota, Florida, used to travel the world giving talks on how to manage change as executive vice president of a consulting firm in New York City that handled transitions for corporations that were merging or downsizing. That experience, combined with the difficulty of her first husband, Bill’s, death from cancer began to…
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