Illinois Catholic hospitals and religious healthcare workers can’t be penalized for refusing to inform terminally ill patients of assisted suicide options, a new court order ruled.

The Medical Aid in Dying bill, signed into law on Dec. 12, 2025, by Gov. JB Pritzker, allows terminally ill patients who meet specific qualifications to receive medication to end their lives. The bill went into effect on Sept. 12.

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