At the core of our constitutional freedom is the right to self-determination, both throughout one's life and at the very end of it. Legislation supported by the ACLU would allow for certain terminally ill patients to make knowing and competent decisions about death and peacefully determine the end of their lives with dignity, autonomy, and privacy.
Compassionate Care Act (S 151, H 5219)
Sponsors
Senator Kallman, Representative Ajello
Related Issues
Documents
Related content

School Bus Cameras (H 6318)
May 30, 2025
Medical Ethics Defense Act (S 305)
May 30, 2025
Identity Theft Protection Act (S 1037, H 6346)
May 19, 2025
Artificial Intelligence Regulations for High-Risk Models (S 627)
May 16, 2025
Reproductive Freedom and Gender Affirming Care Health Data Privacy...
May 2, 2025
Social Media Regulation Act (H 5291, S 929)
April 4, 2025
School Cell Phone Policies (S 771, H 5598)
April 4, 2025
Removing Cooperation Requirement for Assistance from Child Care...
April 4, 2025