September 10, 2026
An Illinois federal judge on Thursday refused to block a new law from taking effect that allows patients with terminal illnesses to seek a doctor's assistance in ending their lives, ruling that a challenge brought by disability rights advocates relied on speculative fears rather than imminent legal harm.
June 12, 2026
Disability rights organizations hit the governors of New York and Illinois with a pair of federal lawsuits seeking to stop new laws in each state from taking effect that would allow patients with terminal illnesses to seek a doctor's assistance in ending their lives.