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Pritzker Signs Deb’s Law, Making Illinois First Midwestern State to Allow Medical Aid in Dying

State health officials must set safeguards and reporting before the law begins on September 12, 2026.

Pritzker Weighs Illinois ‘Right-to-Die’ Bill After Narrow Overnight Senate Vote

New York’s Radical Medical Aid in Dying Act Awaits Hochul’s Decision