House Bill 140, sponsored by Rep. Eric Morrison and Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend in Delaware, aims to allow mentally capable, terminally ill adults to request medication to end their suffering. The bill requires agreement from two medical professionals on the diagnosis and prognosis, as well as safeguards to ensure the patient’s preferences are honored. Former Rep. Paul Baumbach praised the bill’s progress, noting previous attempts that were vetoed. Medical aid in dying is not based on age, disability, or chronic conditions and has support from 70% of Delawareans. The bill has passed in the House and is headed to the Senate with optimism for approval. This legislation mirrors previous versions and aims to give terminally ill patients control over their final days.
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