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Anesthesia equipment is seen in an operating room at Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., May 13, 2019. Picture taken May 13, 2019. REUTERS/Rosem Morton

Illinois Legislature Passes “Medical Aid in Dying” Bill

By Greg Halbleib Nov 6, 2025 | 5:33 AM

The Illinois legislature passed a – quote – ‘medical aid in dying’ – bill, but it’s not certain if Governor JB Pritzker will sign it.

Capitol News Illinois reports state lawmakers passed a bill last week to legalize medical aid in dying for Illinois adults with terminal illnesses.

The law would allow mentally capable patients to self-administer end-of-life medication.

The bill passed the Senate with the minimum necessary votes after an early morning debate over guardrails and moral consequences of the legislation.