Track our work to keep expanding options nationwide
Compassion & Choices continues leading efforts to authorize, implement and defend medical aid in dying throughout America so people in every state can access the full range of end-of-life options. So far, we have succeeded in authorizing medical aid in dying in 11 jurisdictions: California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Hawai‘i, Maine, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont and Washington.
Compassion & Choices currently heads campaigns in 18 states. This means a state director and staff on the ground bringing lobbying, media, marketing and legal expertise to rally lawmakers and support thousands of volunteers in getting bills passed. Our work is entirely donor-funded.
(As of Feb 26, 2024)
Medical aid in dying has been introduced in 18 states:
Two states have introduced bills to improve their existing medical aid-in-dying laws:
Medical aid in dying is under attack in three states:
Week ending March 15, 2024
Use the dropdown button below to find updates, resources, and opportunities to get involved in your state.