Celebrating Victory in Maine
September 29, 2019
On September 28, Maine Death with Dignity celebrated the implementation of the Maine Death with Dignity Act, capping a years-long campaign to pass a law.
Maine Death with Dignity Act Goes into Effect
September 19, 2019
The Maine Death with Dignity Act went into effect today, making the Pine Tree State the nation's ninth jurisdiction with a death with dignity statute.
By the Numbers: Death with Dignity in 2018 and 2019
September 17, 2019
An infographic look at the highlights of 2018 and 2019 in the death with dignity movement.
Best Letters to the Editor, August 2019
August 30, 2019
In newspapers across the U.S., advocates, patients, medical professionals, and elected leaders are voicing their support for assisted dying.
New Jersey High Courts Reinstate Aid in Dying Law
August 27, 2019
New Jersey's Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act continues providing residents with a terminal illness the option of assisted dying to relieve unbearable suffering at the end of life.
Letters to the Editor Show Support for Death with Dignity Nationwide
July 31, 2019
In newspapers across the U.S., advocates, patients, medical professionals, and elected leaders are voicing their support for assisted dying.
Oregon Enacts Modest Change to Death with Dignity Law
July 23, 2019
Oregon Governor Brown has signed a bill that will allow some people on the verge of dying the ability to forego a 15-day waiting period after they have completed all of the other requirements to legally use the law.
From First Bill to Final Win: A Recap of the 2019 Legislative Session
July 23, 2019
The 2019 legislative session will go down in history as the most successful the death with dignity movement has seen to date. Read the recap of this year's legislative developments and a look forward to the year ahead.
California Department of Public Health Publishes Latest Report on End of Life Option Act
July 11, 2019
The California Department of Public Health has released its latest report on the use of the End of Life Option Act. The report, covering 2018, shows that 337 Californians took medications to hasten their death.
Hawaii Releases First Report on Our Care, Our Choice Act Implementation
July 2, 2019
Hawaii's Department of Health has released its first report on the implementation of the state's Our Care, Our Choice Act. As expected, the law is being used sparingly and with no issues.