Legislature sets stage for Illinois to become a ‘right-to-die’ state as bill

Illinois stands to become the next state that would permit doctors to help terminally ill people end their lives after the controversial measure cleared its final legislative hurdle early Friday in a

The bill now goes to Gov. JB Pritzker. The governor's office did not return a request for comment about whether Pritzker backs the legislation. Legislature sets stage for Illinois to become a 'right-to-die' state as bill narrowly passes Illinois stands to become the next state that would permit doctors to help terminally ill people end their lives after the controversial measure cleared its final legislative hurdle early Friday in a narrow state Senate vote in which opponents questioned the bill's morality and one said it could bring "a culture of death" to the state. Read Story Related articles: Cook County leaders get some but not all property tax relief legislation sought in Springfield Illinois lawmakers pass mass transit funding bill. Here's what that means for CTA, Metra and Pace riders. Illinois lawmakers pass bill to tackle constitutional violations in immigration raids, ban courthouse arrests © Copyright 2025 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe