Advocates, opponents seek to sway Gov. JB Pritzker on medical aid in dying legislation passed by Illinois General Assembly

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Original Load Date Dec. 12, 2025, midnight
Last Updated Dec. 12, 2025, midnight
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/medical-aid-in-dying-legislation-illinois-gov-jb-pritzker/

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Illinois could soon join a growing list of states where terminally ill patients would be allowed to take life-ending medication prescribed by a doctor. The Illinois Senate narrowly approved the "medical aid in dying" legislation in October, after the Illinois House passed it in May, and the legisla...