Death With Dignity States 2024

	Alabama	No Active Legislation
	Alaska	No Active Legislation
	Arizona	No Active Legislation
	Arkansas	No Active Legislation
	California	Legal
	Colorado	Legal
	Connecticut	No Active Legislation
	Delaware	No Active Legislation
	Florida	No Active Legislation
	Georgia	No Active Legislation
	Hawaii	Legal
	Idaho	No Active Legislation
	Illinois	No Active Legislation
	Indiana	No Active Legislation
	Iowa	No Active Legislation
	Kansas	No Active Legislation
	Kentucky	No Active Legislation
	Louisiana	No Active Legislation
	Maine	Legal
	Maryland	No Active Legislation
	Massachusetts	Under consideration
	Michigan	No Active Legislation
	Minnesota	No Active Legislation
	Mississippi	No Active Legislation
	Missouri	No Active Legislation
	Montana	Legal
	Nebraska	No Active Legislation
	Nevada	No Active Legislation
	New Hampshire	No Active Legislation
	New Jersey	Legal
	New Mexico	Legal
	New York	Under consideration
	North Carolina	Under consideration
	North Dakota	No Active Legislation
	Ohio	No Active Legislation
	Oklahoma	No Active Legislation
	Oregon	Legal
	Pennsylvania	Under consideration
	Rhode Island	No Active Legislation
	South Carolina	No Active Legislation
	South Dakota	No Active Legislation
	Tennessee	No Active Legislation
	Texas	No Active Legislation
	Utah	No Active Legislation
	Vermont	Legal
	Virginia	No Active Legislation
	Washington	Legal
	West Virginia	No Active Legislation
	Wisconsin	No Active Legislation
	Wyoming	No Active Legislation

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Introduction

"Death with Dignity", a euphemism for physician-assisted suicide, remains a hotly debated issue in the United States. This practice, which allows competent adults with a terminal illness prognosis of six months or less to request prescription medication for ending their life, is legal only in a select few American states.

Presently, a total of nine jurisdictions - eight states and the District of Columbia - have legal provisions for "Death with Dignity". These include California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, New Jersey, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and Montana.
Oregon holds the distinction of being the pioneer in "Death with Dignity" legislation, having passed the Death With Dignity Act back in 1994.
Of the remaining 41 states, the majority have no active legislation to legalize physician-assisted suicide. Only four states—Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania—are actively considering legislation on this contentious matter.
The most recent states to welcome "Death with Dignity" by passing supportive legislation include Hawaii (2018 and 2019), Maine (2019), and New Jersey (2019).
In states currently without "Death with Dignity" laws, public sentiment is increasingly pushing towards a more robust discussion and potential legal adjustments. This indicates a shifting public consensus – towards promoting patient autonomy over their life and death decisions.

By Region

Alabama

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Alaska

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Arizona

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California

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Colorado

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Connecticut

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Delaware

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Florida

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Georgia

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Idaho

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Indiana

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Iowa

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Kentucky

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Louisiana

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Maine

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Michigan

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Minnesota

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Missouri

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Montana

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Nebraska

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Nevada

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New Hampshire

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New Jersey

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New Mexico

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New York

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North Carolina

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North Dakota

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Ohio

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Oklahoma

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Oregon

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Pennsylvania

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Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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South Dakota

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Tennessee

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Texas

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Utah

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Vermont

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Virginia

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Washington

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West Virginia

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Wisconsin

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Wyoming

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Death With Dignity States

Table of Contents

Introduction

By Region

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

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Democracy Index

Developed Countries

Donor States

Drinking Age By State