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Governor Pritzker Signs “Deb’s Law,” Authorizes Medical Aid in Dying in Illinois Illinois Becomes 13th U.S. Jurisdiction to Allow Medical Aid in Dying, First in Midwest

December 12, 2025 No Comments

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker today signed the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act (SB 1950) into law, granting the wishes of passionate advocates past and present who have tirelessly…

2025: A Historic Year for the End-of-Life Options Movement

December 5, 2025 No Comments

Despite local and global uncertainty, 2025 has been a watershed year for Compassion & Choices and the end-of-life options movement. For the first time ever, three state legislatures passed legislation…

La Asamblea General de Illinois aprueba la ley de Ayuda Médica para Morir

November 18, 2025 No Comments

El Senado de Illinois aprobó y envió al despacho del Gobernador el Proyecto de Ley 1950, también conocido como Ley de Deb, una medida que permite a los adultos con…

Illinois General Assembly passes Medical Aid in Dying legislation

October 31, 2025 No Comments

Early this morning, the Illinois Senate approved and sent to the Governor’s desk Senate Bill 1950, also known as Deb’s Law, a measure that allows mentally capable, terminally ill adults…

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Medical Aid-in-Dying Bill Clears Senate Executive Committee

April 9, 2025 No Comments

The Illinois Senate Executive Committee today approved a bill that would allow terminally ill adults the option to request a doctor’s prescription for medication they can decide to take to…

Comité Ejecutivo del Senado de Illinois Aprueba Medida de Ayuda Médica para Morir

April 9, 2025 No Comments

El Illinois Senate Executive Committee o Comité Ejecutivo del Senado de Illinois aprobó hoy con una votación de 8-3, una propuesta de ley que permitiría a los adultos con enfermedades…

Madre Que Está Muriendo, Médicos y Defensores Hacen Llamado a Legisladores de Illinois para que Aprueben Medida de Ayuda Médica para Morir

February 24, 2025 No Comments

Mujer con Cáncer Incurable y Defensores, Optimistas que Legisladores Aprobarán Medida Compasiva Una madre de Lombard que está muriendo y defensores de la salud y la comunidad hicieron un llamado…

Dying Mom, Physicians, Advocates Urge Illinois Legislators to Pass Medical Aid-in-Dying Bill

February 21, 2025 No Comments

Woman With Incurable Cancer, Supporters Optimistic Lawmakers Will Pass Compassionate Bill A dying Lombard mom, health and community advocates urged legislators to pass the End of Life Options for Terminally Ill…

Illinois Lawmakers Prepare to Consider Medical Aid in Dying Bill

February 14, 2025 No Comments

Magazine > Winter 2025 state spotlight Illinois Lawmakers Prepare to Consider Medical Aid in Dying Bill Advocates hope to pass a bill that expands options for terminally ill Illinoisans. The…

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