.jpg&width=480 "In this Sept. 24, 2015, file photo, Dan Diaz holds a photo of his late wife, Brittany Maynard, taken on their wedding day, during a rally calling for California Gov. Jerry Brown to sign right-to-die legislation at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif.")
Judge Tosses California Law Allowing Life-Ending Drugs
May 15, 2018
(AP) — A California judge has thrown out a 2016 state law allowing the terminally ill to end their lives, ruling it was unconstitutionally approved by the Legislature.
Stories related to: End of Life Option Act
California's Right-To-Die Law Still Has Some Kinks, Hearing Finds
January 29, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
The End of Life Option Act made it legal for terminally ill patients to take lethal medication. But some families say red tape and poor provider training keeps patients from actually exercising the right to die.
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Remembering End Of Life Option Act Advocate Elizabeth Wallner
July 24, 2017
Beth Ruyak gives an update on Elizabeth Wallner, the high-profile activist who advocated for California's End of Life Option Act.
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Authors Of California's End-Of-Life Law Say Drug Costs, Access Must Be Examined
July 5, 2017 | Chris Nichols
One year after California’s end-of-life law went into effect, the bill’s authors say it is gradually being accepted by doctors and patients, but can be improved.
Lawmakers Reflect On New End Of Life Statistics
July 5, 2017 | Chris Remington
The California Department of Public Health released statistics for the End of Life medication in California last week. Assemblywoman Susan Eggman and former State Sen. Lois Wolk authored the bill; they join Insight with their reflections.
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111 Prescribed Patients Opted To Use End Of Life Medication
June 28, 2017 | Chris Remington
One hundred ninety-one terminally ill people received California's End of Life medication during the first six months of the law's existence. The California Department of Public Health released the statistics Tuesday.
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SN&R Journalist Shares His Mother’s Story Facing End Of Life Option
June 21, 2017 | Cody Drabble
Sacramento News & Review journalist Raheem Hosseini witnessed the hurdles his mother faced when attempting to take advantage of the new law. He shares memories of his mother’s life and talks about her unsuccessful attempts.
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Reflection On State's Historic End Of Life Law
June 9, 2017 | Chris Remington
California Assembly Member Susan Eggman, from Stockton, authored AB-15, which ultimately became California’s new End of Life law last year. She joins Insight with reflections on the historic change, on the law's first anniversary.
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On Choosing Aid Of Dying One Year Later
June 9, 2017 | Chris Remington
Elizabeth Wallner previously shared her story on Insight about fighting late-stage cancer. She plans to end her life if her health deteriorates significantly. She joins Insight with an update on her situation.
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Critics Raise Concerns As Calif. Approaches One-Year Anniversary Of Aid In Dying Law
June 7, 2017 | Sally Schilling
As California approaches the one-year anniversary of its aid-in-dying law, critics are raising concerns about doctors taking advantage of terminally ill patients.
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