Pennsylvania
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Legislation in Pennsylvania Needs Your Support
Adults with terminal illness should have the right to end their lives peacefully, in a dignified way, surrounded by family and loved ones.
Write your State Representative and Senator to urge their support for death with dignity legislation!
Pennsylvania
Timeline of Death with Dignity in Pennsylvania
2021
2021
In early 2021, the Pennsylvania General Assembly introduced death with dignity bills in the House and Senate.
2017
2017
Pennsylvania State Senators sponsor SB238, the Pennsylvania Death with Dignity Act. The bill was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
2015 – 2007
2015 – 2007
Pennsylvania lawmakers introduce a number of bills over a long span of history: SB549 and HB943 (2015), HB2548 (2014), SB1032 (2013), SB431 (2011), SB404 (2009), and HB1435 (2007).