Here are the states that have or are considering physician-assisted suicide

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Last month, the Illinois House took up consideration of a physician-assisted suicide bill. This development placed Illinois among a growing number of states considering what proponents call medical aid-in-dying, a controversial end-of-life option.

To date, 11 states and Washington, D.C., have legalized physician-assisted suicide, while numerous other states have debated or introduced related legislation in 2025.

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