On April 27, 2026, the Ohio Medical Aid in Dying Act (House Bill 835) was introduced by Reps. Synenberg, Lett, Somani and Rader. On May 13 the bill was referred to the House Health Committee.
The Ohio General Assembly session operates on a year-round session schedule that runs through December 31, 2026. January 2027 will mark the beginning of the next two-year session; bills introduced in 2025/2026 will not carry over.
Compassion & Choices has offered technical assistance and support to legislative champions and the Greater Cleveland-based nonprofit Ohio End of Life Options.
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.
“To my family he was Grandpa Jack, and he was a treasure. We were with him the morning of his death. All of us, including Jack, sat around the breakfast table and talked about what was to come. We talked about how strange and surreal that moment was, and we all expressed our love and…
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