| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | June 11, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | June 11, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/health-medicine/2026/06/11/disability-rights-advocates-lawsuit-illinois-right-to-die-law |
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Disability rights and patient advocacy groups in Illinois have filed a federal
lawsuit challenging a new law that allows terminally ill patients to seek
medication to end their own lives.
The advocates oppose the [ right-to-die legislation ][1] , which will take
effect in September. [ Gov. JB Pritz...