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Medical Aid in Dying

A proposed bill for medical aid in dying applies to people diagnosed with a terminal disease and given fewer than six months to live

Fact checked by Derick Wilder Illinois State Sen. Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) has long sought to pass legislation allowing residents with terminal illnesses to end their lives under specific conditions. Holmes’ personal experience shapes her perspective: Both of her parents died from cancer. The proposed bill, which passed the State Senate in October with a 30 […]