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New Jersey

CURRENT STATUS: Under Threat

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The New Jersey Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act passed in 2019.

Timeline of Death with Dignity in New Jersey

2024

2024

Law Under Threat

  • Republican Assemblymember Robert Auth introduces A407, an amendment that would repeal the New Jersey Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act. Auth also introduces A406, a bill designed to further intimidate physicians or patients from seeking the law by increasing penalties for fraud or coercion. No instances of fraud or abuse have ever occurred, not just in New Jersey, but in all states where medical aid in dying is legal. Both bills are sent to the Assembly Judiciary Committee.
  • In January, the New Jersey legislature introduces A1880 an amendment that would waive the 15 day waiting period for medical aid in dying under certain circumstances.

2023

2023

No Bill Movement, Bill Does not Pass

A4921 does not move out of the Assembly Health Committee. The session ends and the bill does not advance.

2022

2022

Session Ends, Bill Carries Over to 2023 Session

On December 22, 2022, New Jersey lawmakers introduce A4921 and it is referred to the Assembly Health Committee. This bill waives the 15 day waiting period for the New Jersey Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act.

2019

2019

New Jersey Passes the Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act

New Jersey’s Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act was signed into law April 12, 2019 and took effect on August 1, 2019. New Jersey is the 8th jurisdiction to enact a Death with Dignity statute.