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DE becomes 11th state to allow assisted suicide

By The Hill  
   May 21, 2025

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer (D) signed legislation on Tuesday to legalize physician-assisted suicide for some terminally ill patients, making his state the 11th to allow medical aid in dying after nearly a decade of debate on the issue. "This law is about compassion, dignity, and respect," Meyer said in a statement. "It gives people facing unimaginable suffering the ability to choose peace and comfort, surrounded by those they love."

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