No Stay Of Ruling That Tossed California Assisted-Death Law

May 24, 2018

An appeals court on Wednesday refused to block a court decision that said a California law allowing the terminally ill to end their lives was passed illegally.

Health Care

California Appeals Court Rejects Right-To-Die Lawsuit

October 30, 2015

(AP) - A California appeals court has rejected a lawsuit by three terminally ill patients that sought to clear the way for doctors to prescribe them fatal medication.

State Government

Right-To-Die Law Faces Delays, Challenges

October 19, 2015 | Katie Orr

Supporters celebrated when a bill allowing for physician-assisted suicide in California was signed into law. But the tactics used to pass the law will likely delay its implementation.

State Government

Advocates For Physician-Assisted Suicide Dealt Setback

July 24, 2015 | Katie Orr

Supporters of physician-assisted suicide in California were dealt another setback today.

State Government

California Right-To-Die Bill Stalls

July 7, 2015 | Katie Orr

A bill that would have allowed physician-assisted suicide in California has stalled in the Legislature.

State Government

Physician-Assisted Suicide Bill Faces Next Hearing

July 6, 2015 | Katie Orr

A bill that would allow physician-assisted suicide in California faces a tough vote in the Legislature Tuesday. The measure has powerful detractors, but also some high-profile supporters.

State Government

Vote On California Right-To-Die Bill Delayed As Support Lags

June 24, 2015

(AP) - A California lawmaker who wants to allow terminally ill patients to take life-ending drugs is postponing a vote on the contentious legislation as support lags.

Health Care

California Lawmakers: Time Is Right For "End Of Life Option" Law

January 22, 2015 | Pauline Bartolone

California lawmakers say public opinion has changed since the last time “right to die” legislation has been proposed in the state. That may explain why a group of Democratic lawmakers has introduced the “End of Life Option Act.”