California Senate Health Committee Approves SB 128, End of Life Option Act
March 26, 2015
By George Eighmey, President, Death with Dignity * “Some years ago, my precious brother Jeff died a death I would not wish on anyone. Yesterday my spirits were lifted. “At the Senate Health Committee Hearing on SB 128,…
Partnering with Nevadans on Proposed Patient Self-Determination Act
March 17, 2015
We are proud to support Nevada Senators David Parks (D-Las Vegas) and Ben Kieckhefer (R-Carson City, Washoe) and the people of Nevada in proposing a Death with Dignity law to provide a peaceful and dignified death for those suffering from…
In Support of Maryland’s Death with Dignity Act
March 6, 2015
The Health and Government Operations and Judiciary Committees of the Maryland House of Delegates held a joint hearing today about HB 1021, Richard E. Israel and Roger “Pip” Moyer Death with Dignity Act. Our executive director, Peg Sandeen, attended the…
Weeks 1-5/2015 in the Death with Dignity Movement
February 2, 2015
The first month of 2015 has been very busy in our movement. Death with dignity appeared both in the national media and in local outlets in no fewer than 14 states around the U.S. as legislators there introduced or announced…
Exclusive: A Summary of the Announcement of the California End of Life Option Act
January 29, 2015
As we recently wrote, we attended the announcement on January 21, 2015, of the End of Life Option Act in the California State Capitol. A recording of the 45-minute long press conference is available…
End of Life Option Act Introduced in California
January 22, 2015
Representatives from Death with Dignity National Center attended the announcement of the End-of-Life Option Act at the California State Capitol in Sacramento on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Sponsored by Senators Wolk and Monning, Senate Bill 128…
Breaking News Out of New Jersey
November 13, 2014
The New Jersey Assembly today passed its own version of Death with Dignity legislation, modeled on Oregon’s 20 year old law, to allow a terminally ill patient to choose the timing and manner of death. The bill passed by a…
Advocating for Death with Dignity, Step 3: Master the Process
June 5, 2014
This is the third in a series of articles outlining steps you can take to pave the way for death with dignity policy reform in your state. In the first, we provided guidance on how to engage your friends,…
It’s Been One Year Since Vermont Made History
May 24, 2014
One year ago today, Vermont made history. On May 20, 2013, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin signed a bill to make Vermont the third state in the US with a Death with Dignity law—the first law…
Supreme Court Rules 6 to 3 to Uphold the Oregon Death with Dignity Act
January 17, 2006
By Peg Sandeen, Executive Director * The Supreme Court today ruled 6 to 3 in favor of the people of Oregon. The case of Gonzales v. Oregon came about because of the actions of…