Map shows assisted dying laws across US
Map shows assisted dying laws across US
Newsweek; by Jasmine Laws; 6/13/25
New York has recently joined a number of other U.S. states that have made assisted dying legal. The state's Senate approved a bill on Monday allowing constituents with terminal diagnoses to end their lives on their own terms, and the legislation is now headed to Governor Kathy Hochul for her to sign into law. There are currently 10 states, as well as the District of Columbia, that have passed laws making medical assistance in dying (MAID) legal, according to Death With Dignity, and a number of others are considering similar legislation this year.
Why It Matters: Assisted dying laws are extremely divisive ... across the globe. [Click on the title's link for the map and more information.]