Wins / Illinois, December 2025
Illinois legalizes medical aid in dying for terminally ill adults
Illinois SB 1950, the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act, lets a mentally capable adult with a prognosis of six months or less, confirmed by two physicians, request a self-administered prescription. Signed December 12, 2025; in effect September 12, 2026. The first Midwestern state, and the 13th jurisdiction, to authorize it.
- Where
- Illinois
- When
- December 2025
- What kind
- Legislation passed
- Issue
- End-of-life autonomy
- Work by
- Compassion & Choices, Death with Dignity National Center
Sources
Where to check it. Every entry on the ledger has at least two.
SB 1950 bill statusIllinois General Assembly
Governor signs bill expanding end-of-life options for terminally ill patientsOffice of Governor Pritzker
Pritzker signs medical aid in dying billCapitol News Illinois
More from the ledger
Other entries from Illinois and on the same issue.
New York legalizes medical aid in dying for terminally ill adultsNew York, February 2026
Delaware legalizes medical aid in dying for terminally ill adultsDelaware, May 2025
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